Jules Verne, the Automated Transfer Vehicle Spaceship, docked with International Space Station this week. Below is a video (5:24 min/sec) that explains the importance, plans, and potential for this type of ATV/cargo spaceship.
The ship itself is simply a vessel delivering equipment, fuel and supplies. Here is an image taken from the ISS of the Jules Verne on approach.
It will carry away garbage/trash/waste material that will burn upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Below is the NASA TV video (9:59 min/sec) of the real-time docking:
Is that amazing, or what? Imagine the possibilities?
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