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STS-116 crew completes European tour
 
19 April 2007

STS-116 crew present their mission
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The STS-116 crew, including ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, presented their mission to staff at ESTEC on 18 April 2007.

Credits: ESA - J. v. Haarlem
 
 
Fuglesang operates ExoSkeleton
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ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang works with Exoskeleton in the robotics lab at ESTEC.

Credits: ESA - J. v. Haarlem
 
 
Visit to planetary utilisation testbed
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During their visit to ESTEC, STS-116 crewmembers visit the planetary utilisation testbed in ESTEC's Robotics Laboratories. From left, Nicholas Patrick, Christer Fuglesang, Mark Polansky and Robert Curbeam.

Credits: ESA - J. v. Haarlem
 
 
Photo opportunity with STS-116 crew
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A member of the audience seizes a photo opportunity during the STS-116 crew visit to ESTEC. From left, ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, NASA astronaut Nicholas Patrick and to the right NASA astronaut Joan Higgenbotham.

Credits: ESA - J. v. Haarlem
 
 
Curbeam signs autographs
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NASA astronaut Robert Curbeam signs autographs during a visit to ESTEC with the STS-116 crew on 18 April 2007. The visit was the last stop-off in a crew tour to five European countries.

Credits: ESA - J. v. Haarlem
 
 
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