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Columbus, one year on orbit

11 February 2009

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The European Columbus laboratory installed

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A view of the European Columbus laboratory installed in its new home on the International Space Station. Columbus was launched with Space Shuttle Atlantis on 7 February 2008. The new module was installed on the starboard side of the Harmony module during a spacewalk on 11 February 2008.

Credits: NASA

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Installation of the European Columbus laboratory on the starboard port of the Harmony module. Columbus was launched into orbit with Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-122 mission. Columbus was installed during the mission's first spacewalk on 11 February 2008.

Credits: NASA

Science programme

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Chamitoff prepares 3D Space experiment inside Columbus

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NASA astronaut Gregory Chamitoff prepares the 3D Space experiment inside the European Columbus laboratory. The Mental Representation of Spatial Cues During Space Flight (3D Space) experiment looks at the perception and localization of objects in the environment and their influence on spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks in microgravity.

Credits: NASA

Start of the journey

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ISS after addition of Japanese Kibo module

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Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation. Earlier the STS-124 and Expedition 17 crews concluded almost nine days of cooperative work on board the Shuttle and Station. (11 June 2008)

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Test bed for human exploration

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Credits: ESA - D. Ducros

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