US and Europe plan new spaceship

Europe and the US could be building a spaceship together later this decade. It is one of the ideas being considered as Europe ponders the next evolution of its ATV orbital freighter.

ESA: Press Release, 28.1.11: Intensive preparations for ATV freighter launch to Space Station http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Intensive_preparations_for_ATV_freighter_launch_to_Space_Station

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