Jules Verne Gives the ISS a Boost
June 20, 2008
Animation of the ISS re-boost performed by Jules Verne ATV. The Station’s altitude naturally decreases with atmospheric drag. Regular re-boosts push the Station back into a higher altitude. Re-boosts can be provided by the Russian Progress, the Space Shuttle, the ISS itself and the ATV. Credits: ESA
Topics:
Space, Space exploration, Spacecraft, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Progress, Jules Verne ATV, Jules Verne, Human spaceflight, Manned spacecraft, European Space Agency, Unmanned resupply spacecraft
