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European experiments back on Earth with successful conclusion of Foton-M2 mission
 
16 June 2005

The free-flyer Foton-M1
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
 
 
Foton-M2 mission logo
Foton-M2 mission logo

Credits: ESA
 
 
Foton-M2 launch
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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

 
 
Biopan before flight at ESTEC, with the lid open.
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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