(EN) Second ATV named after Johannes Kepler, su esa.int, ESA, 19 febbraio 2009. URL consultato il 28 settembre 2022.
«We are proud that Europe's second ATV will carry the name of Johannes Kepler, a world-renowned European scientist, his name reflects how Europe's role in human spaceflight and exploration is rooted in a long tradition of science and technological progress. The next ATV mission will be the confirmation of Europe's commitment to and interest in the ISS for the years to come as the first step in a global space exploration effort.»