ISS Crew Performs Reboost Test with ATV

On Monday, Expedition 17 crew members conducted a test of the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle’s reboost engines. Those engines can be used to lift the orbit of the station to a higher altitude while the cargo craft is docked to the orbiting complex.

Another test will be conducted on Thursday, setting the station in the proper configuration for the arrival of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-124 mission in June.