@ the European Space Operations Center

European Space Operations Center (in Darmstadt, Germany)

1/10 Scale of Ariane 5 (launches from French Guiana)

Rosetta, the European Satellite for Comet research...

Remains of the Cluster II Satellite that burnt up when Ariane 5 exploded

Satellite assembly

(Satellite) Flight Ops Director

8hrs 25min and 18seconds before the launch...

8 hrs before the launch, this afternoon, from Russia...

This morning we visited the European Space Agency in Darmstadt...

Our hotel... (restaurent side)

German Coffee House at night

Eberstadt by night...

Village church in Eberstadt (just south of Darmstadt), on the way to Heidelberg.

Let's celebrate the Italian world cup '06 !

Pino's strudel for desert !

Inside the AWR offices... Claudius & Pino's office entrances on the left...

The temporary offices of AWR in Germany, on the Marienhoehe campus (in Darmstadt).

It's good to be back in Darmstadt !

Lavender by Cottage

...and away they go !

Here, they come !

The cockpit of a Lagonda... with it's chauffeur, waiting for the Bride & Groom

Quaint place to have a wedding !

Wedding @ the Cookham

Picknicking on the banks of the Thames, at Cookham

Viva Itaaaaaalia !

Why did Zizou ever loose his head ?

Newbold Graduation '06

it's over ! (or is it the begining ?)

Dave & Val's family...

You go, Dave !

No more Thesis to worry about...

good friends...

Jasmin & Family

Great shot, Melissa.

t'was a windy day !

Good job Melissa !

Congrats Risto !

Congrats Dave !

Congrats Jasmin !

Congrats Greg !

Congrats Dejan !

Congrats Martin !

Congrats Vitali !

Congrats Melissa !

Graduation Ceremony, today @ Newbold

Go Italia !!! All the best to the final.

fruity

Cherry picking... had to climb the tree & reeeeeech out.

Daryl finds a new kind of pillow !

Johannie, enjoying a refreshing Watermelon, in England's hot summer (38 Dec C.)