It is exactly five months ago today that I launched to the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome. In just over one month I will return to Earth again. But there's a lot to do before then!
15 October 2009 Last Sunday, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne took over the command of the International Space Station - the first non-American and non-Russian to take on this role. This represents another milestone for Europe and ESA in human spaceflight and exploration. To celebrate this achievement, ESA held an inflight call event at the Columbus Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.