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Automated Transfer Vehicle – ATV-4
On June 5, 2013 ATV-4 “Albert Einstein” is launched from Kourou, carrying over 4 tons of dry cargo,
refuel propellant, water for Russian Segment and air to ensure the continued operation of the ISS. Also
it delivers to the Station “Italian space food” prepared under the supervision of ALTEC (Turin, Italy).
Besides the usual manual special postmark used in Kourou for the launch of Ariane 5; also the new
“Arianespace” non-postal black rubber stamp is added.
440 covers were allegedly flown in the “Italian Kit” aboard the ATV-4. The kit was returned to Earth on
May 18, 2014 onboard the SpaceX/Dragon CRS-3. The covers remained stored in it until June 18, 2014,
when they were recovered as low priority cargo, and postmarked in Houston.
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