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ATV-1 Jules Verne

Jules Verne was the first ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 March 2008, it demonstrated autonomous rendezvous and docking, delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and reentered destructively on 29 September 2008.

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Jules Verne ATVJules VerneATV-1
Name
ATV-1 Jules Verne
Status
destroyed

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Description
Jules Verne was the first ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 March 2008, it demonstrated autonomous rendezvous and docking, delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and reentered destructively on 29 September 2008.
First Flight Date
2008-03-09
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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 09:52:14 UTC
Updated Time
July 13, 2026 at 09:52:14 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2008-09-29
Search Name
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Serial Number
ATV-1
Vehicle Code
Jules Verne