The mission Iss
Milan , December 12, 2014 – 18:23
Smiles and enthusiasm to the stars for AstroSamantha in the first press conference from space. “I wish I had better studied geography,” confessed Samantha Cristoforetti telling the wonder in looking at the Earth from the dome of the International Space Station where he stayed for almost a month. “The planet is wonderful, always different. It ‘a living planet and is constantly changing. Italy, then, is a sight to be seen here with his characteristic footprint and very bright. ” First connection and the first budget of the Mission Futura that will last for almost six months ringing wildly sunrises and sunsets without stopping at a speed of 27,000 kilometers per hour. Behind him, the flag.
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AstroSamantha and his collection of clouds
“Exciting floating in space”
The first, pleasant surprise came from floating weightless: “One of the things that moved me the most. It ‘a great feeling to let go and float, close your eyes and try to understand the tricks of the brain, “he says. And we must “learn to fly in order to be more efficient in the work and become more and more a creature of space.” The images on the screens came Space Agency ASI, in Rome, where they were organized experiments that have already begun to engage Samantha few hours after arriving in the cosmic house. “On the second day I faced a test that lasted several hours. Concerned the neurology and strategies with which the brain adapts to the room acoustics. ”
The Italian dishes in the kitchen
She told how to eat in a hurry for the many things to do. A single dish in a plastic bag with all the necessary vitamins and proteins, “a true salvation.” And sometimes, he says, gives up some delicacy cooked Italian style that appeals to colleagues to make their gift. Samantha explains that helped in the repair of a suit for extravehicular walks. “It was a difficult job, a difficult task and I’m glad to say that everything went well.”
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In Milan, a flash mob for AstroSamantha
The songs of Jackson
Despite the hard work we are also free moments in which listening to the music of Edward Jackson. It has also brought from home with a good book by Gianni Rodari and Italo Calvino. However, he admits that “maybe I will read a few passages.” Besides herself before leaving had claimed “not to want to do things in orbit that could have done on Earth” just to enjoy fully the extraordinary cosmic life. Samantha is the only European ESA astronaut but not the only woman aboard the station. With her floating Elena Serova, 38, the first Russian to climb into orbit after 17 years. Before she was touched to another Elena Kondakova, and before that to Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space in 1963, and then Svetlana Savitskaya.
Record of followers: they grow to 320 per hour
A record Samantha has already conquered in cyberspace where Twitter has reached 200 thousand followers at the rate of 320 per hour, said Gen. Claudio Salerno Air Force which Samantha is also the official pilot. Meanwhile, on the station we are preparing for Christmas and the commander Barry Wilmore has attached to the walls of the socks in which each astronaut can put a gift for colleagues. Who knows if it will be as lucky enough to see a comet true.
December 12, 2014 | 18:23
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