Italian ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli began yesterday on a journey that would call historic. In fact, his mission aboard the International Space Station as Expedition 26 flight engineer and 27 will see him for six months in orbit! It is in fact the first Italian to make a long-duration mission on the ISS and the third European. But not just for this mission Nespoli is to be defined historical ... In fact, Paul will be in constant contact with all the fans who want to follow through Twitter, a new and fast way to interact with others. One way then to be there with him in these long six months. Paul will also be involved in many educational activities (not for nothing Its mission is called MagISStra) for young people. We hope that this "moment" of the spotlight on Astronautics in our country are only the beginning of a serious interest of our own media on the subject.
Before closing I would like to highlight another very important event occurred in recent weeks, the maiden flight of the Dragon spacecraft on board the carrier of the SpaceX Falcon 9. It was only two orbits around the Earth is but another event that will be remembered in the annals as the first private spacecraft to fly in space and return safely. Even the landing was the first U.S. after over 35 years! Now the next mission would bring supplies to the ISS dopo la fine dei voli Shuttle.
Concludo con un Augurio di un Felice Natale e di un Buon 2011 a tutti!
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