Space truck ready for rehearsals

Freighter to end life in fireball
Europe's biggest, most sophisticated spaceship is about to bring its six-month mission to an end by plunging into the Pacific in a ball of flames.

US space woes felt by Europe
US concerns about how it will service the space station after shuttle retirement are a major headache for Europe, too.

Engine test for Falcon 9 rocket
A key milestone is reached in the development of the rocket that may soon be flying cargo and astronauts to the space station.

Europe could get manned spaceship
EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.

'Jules Verne' pictured over UK
Europe's sophisticated new space freighter, the ATV, is captured on camera passing over Britain.