[MOC] ATV-4 "Albert Einstein"

[Stefan]

Hello!

The ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) is ESA’s unmannded resupply spacecraft for the ISS.

The mission of this “real world X-Wing” is not only to transport cargo and propellant, but also to reboost the Space Station into a higher orbit. Currently, it’s the most powerful resupply spacecraft with a cargo capacity of more than 6.5 tonnes.

The fourth ATV , named after the famous scientist Albert Einstein, will be launched today on an Ariane 5 rocket at ESA’s spaceport in Kourou.

You can read more about the ATV here:

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/ATV/Mission_concept_and_the_role_of_ATV

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Best regards,

Stefan

[DraikNova]

Very nice. The details on the front add a lot, and the idea for the solar panels are quite creative.

[DPrime]

It looked real when I first saw it - awesome job! :)

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Amazing work and beautiful picture with that background!

Your MOC looks like a real thing ...superb work!

[Wedge09]

Great work :thumbup: Very well detailed

[B34TBOXX5]

It looked real when I first saw it - awesome job! :)

Hahaha I thought the same thing 100%! I opened the topic and thought "Hmmm well where's the Lego version?"

Absolutely outstanding work man!!!

[MikroMan]

Amazing, love the solar panels My first thought was: "Why's there no brick-built model only the photographs of the real thing

[Stefan]

Thank you all, glad to hear you like it!

[rongYIREN]

Wow, beautiful work on this supply craft - I love all the detail that you've added.

[Only Sinner]

So realistic! I'd like to see more space type things in real life, as it is the final frontier. This MOC or replica really is amazing.

[Stefan]

Thanks!

@ Only Sinner: Apojove over at flickr has some amazing space MOCs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65402716@N07/