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    PromISSe mission highlights29 February 2012

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    PromISSe mission highlights29 February 2012 ESA astronaut André Kuipers spent 193 days in space for mission PromISSe. He returned to Earth on 1 July 2012.

    ESA astronaut André Kuipers lands in Noordwijk

    Welcome home, André!31 August 2012

    ESA astronaut André Kuipers lands in Noordwijk

    Welcome home, André!31 August 2012 In July, ESA astronaut André Kuipers landed on Earth after a bumpy ride in a Soyuz capsule. Yesterday, he landed by helicopter on the beach near ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands to loud applause from the large crowd gathered to welcome him ho...

    The worm that feels at home in space11 July 2012

    The worm that feels at home in space11 July 2012 Astronauts return to Earth weakened and unsteady after weightlessness and radiation in space take their toll on the human body. New research now shows that the humble nematode worm adapts much better to spaceflight.

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    ‘The Rocket Man’ greets the ‘Rocket Men’15 May 2012

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    ‘The Rocket Man’ greets the ‘Rocket Men’15 May 2012 Continuing the celebration of André Kuipers’ music in space, British rock legend Sir Elton John sent a special message to ESA, André and the crew of the ISS on the 40th anniversary of his classic song ‘Rocket Man’.

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