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First European Commander of the ISS

Posted by timothy on Sunday October 11, 2009 @10:57AM from the shift-of-power dept.

RobGoldsmith writes 'ESA astronaut Frank De Winne became the first European commander of the International Space Station this morning with the departure of Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka who had filled this role since April. De Winne is the first non-American and non-Russian to take on this role. Watch the videos and view images here.'

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And here I thought Russia was a european country by __aailob1448 · 2009-10-11 11:23 · Score: 0, Troll

What's with all the discrimination against easter european nations? They're just as european as the rest of them. Hell, poland is even part of the E.U nowadays. Is russia supposed to be in asia or something?
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Re:Commander of what precisely? by sharkey · 2009-10-11 11:51 · Score: 0, Troll

What does being commander entail?
Deciding who wears the crotchless lederhosen, who gets to be on top, etc.

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Re:Russian Identity by maxume · 2009-10-11 13:24 · Score: 0, Troll

I take it they are all trying to get to America?

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