First European Node for the International Space Station passed acceptance review


The Node 2 connecting module
 
The Node 2 connecting module for the ISS

Node 2 connecting module
 
Node 2 Flight Unit Primary Structure (June 2001)

Node 2 controls and distributes resources from the Truss structure and the US laboratory Destiny to the connected elements; European Columbus Laboratory, Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo), Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and H II Transfer Vehicle. It also provides a working base point for the Space Station Remote Manipulator System.



Release date: 28 August 2007