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Samantha Cristoforetti (2): what she will make on the ISS

Scientific experiments will one day allow man to reach Mars

The Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti from tonight is on board the International Space Station (ISS) along with 11 other people. The crew will conduct scientific research in various fields: from materials science, through health technologies, to finish with botany. The return is scheduled for mid-September. There are hundreds of experiments to be conducted aboard the orbiting station. Among...

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Cape Canaveral, Usa, 04/28/2022 12:36
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