Born: 28 April 1957Nationality: FrenchFamily: married and has one childHobbies: jogging, mountain biking, tennis, reading and computers Léopold…
Born: 25 April, 1961Nationality: BelgianFamily: married and has three childrenHobbies: football, small PC applications and gastronomy Frank graduated…
Born: 26 April 1977 Nationality: ItalianHobbies: hiking, scuba diving, caving, swimming, running, weight training and yoga.Other interests include…
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Rosetta’s final Earth swingby
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