Roberto Vittori

Roberto Vittori

Roberto, looking tired after an exhausting eight-hour examination in the Soyuz simulator. Roberto is an Italian test pilot and has trained at NASA. This will be his first space flight. He has demonstrated extraordinary commitment in achieving certification as a flight engineer for the Soyuz in only eight months.

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Roberto Vittori

Roberto Vittori

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