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Will ATV Jules Verne successfully attach to the ISS without astronauts having to press the "red button"?

Settled as Yes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7328816.stm

Background:

ATV Jules Verne is the first fully automated docking ship to go to the ISS. On April 3, the ship will attempt to approach and guide itself to the ISS using GPS and optical sensors: "Astronauts on the station will only intervene - by pressing a red button on a panel - if they sense danger."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7285796.stm


Settlement details: As reported by BBC news or ESA website.

 
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Yes
95%
No
5%
Activity: H$55,835
Settled as Yes on Thu 3rd Apr 2008 9:24am PDT

Suspend date: Thu 3rd Apr 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 3rd Apr 2008 9:24am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 3rd Apr 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 15%

Action history:

Created Mon 10th Mar 2008 2:41am PDT by tisha[Admin]
Suspended Thu 3rd Apr 2008 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 3rd Apr 2008 8:06am PDT by orlin: 'The European Space Agency's Jules Verne automated transfer vehicle spacecraft was successfully docked Thursday with the International Space Station.'

Answer is "YES"

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2008/04/03/the_esas_jules_verne_docks_with_the_iss/8434/
Settlement requested Thu 3rd Apr 2008 8:17am PDT by jpkoester1: It docked successfully. http://webservices.esa.int/blog/blog/1/
Settlement requested Thu 3rd Apr 2008 8:33am PDT by potatojuic2: BBC says it was "a textbook docking". No issues were mentioned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7328816.stm
Settlement requested Thu 3rd Apr 2008 9:15am PDT by chatarra: "As all operations went smoothly, none of these safety manoeuvres was required during this afternoon’s approach and docking. "

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMORO5QGEF_index_0.html

Answer should be settled as "Yes".
Settled as 'Yes' Thu 3rd Apr 2008 9:24am PDT by ryanj[Admin]: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7328816.stm

Suspend date: Thu 3rd Apr 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 3rd Apr 2008 9:24am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 3rd Apr 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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onedave[Power User] predicted Yes (H$50 at 95%)
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Comments (3)

I always bet for NASA screwing up...
posted 40 weeks ago
  2 jarrod
Too bad for you that the European Space Agency is in charge of the ATV.
posted 40 weeks ago
lol... thats ok, i only put 5 H$ on it!
posted 40 weeks ago

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