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FERRARI CALLS OUTER SPACE TO ORGANISE FACTORY VISITS

The chairman of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemelo, has telephoned outer space to organise a visit to Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello by making a call to the International Space Station 352 km into space and Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, who is coming to the end of his six month stint on the Space Station, to invite him to visit Ferrari on his return to earth.

In a video conference between the International Space Station (ISS) and Maranello, Montezemolo congratulated Nespoli for the mission the astronaut is part of as well as for his contribution in holding high the name of Italy: "Thank you for your mission and your work. It makes me feel even more proud being Italian and I want to congratulate you” - Montezemolo added - "for wearing a red jersey and the Italian flag".
Nespoli, before replying, turned the video camera towards a corner of the space station, where a Ferrari’s Prancing Horse could be seen on an ESA control unit as a sign of esteem and friendship. “Thank you Chairman, because your name and your work represent Italy and contribute to giving a voice and visibility to Italian excellence, to those who work with efficiency and will power,” the Italian astronaut replied.
After having asked about the astronaut’s physical conditions Montezemolo wanted to know from engineer Nespoli about the daily routine and the tasks for the team on board. At the end of the conversation the Ferrari Chairman greeted the mission’s entire crew, inviting them to Maranello once this mission is concluded.

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Release Number: Ferrari_544

Date of Issue: 12 September 2018. Time of Issue: 04:40:38