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European experiments back on Earth with successful conclusion of Foton-M2 mission

16 June 2005

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The free-flyer Foton-M1, passenger aboard the Soyuz launcher that exploded just after lift-off from the Russian Plestetsk cosmodrome on 15 October 2002

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Foton-M2 mission logo

Credits: ESA

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The Soyuz-U launcher, carrying the Foton-M2 capsule into orbit, was successfully launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, at 14:00 CEST on 31 May 2005.

During the 16-day mission, 39 ESA experiments will be conducted in fluid physics, biology, material science, meteoritics, radiation dosimetry and exobiology.

Credits: ESA

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Biopan before flight at ESTEC with the lid open. Experiments are mounted on support plates in the bottom section and the lid of Biopan.

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