There are other 'heroes' behind every single ESA successful mission. Astronaut André Kuipers did not work alone in space, so the time for recognition came for those who contributed to Increments 29 & 30 with their expertise, professionalism and dedication. The second ISS Award ceremony, held on 25 October in ESTEC’s Erasmus Centre, recognised the outstanding job and support ESA colleagues provided from the ground. In the image, the happy winners proudly hold their trophy. From left to right you can see Rafael Bureo, D/HSO Thomas Reiter, Paola Parodi, Cesare Capararo and Hilde Stenuit. The trophy itself is a piece of ESA’s history – it is a bronze casting of astronaut Hans Schlegel’s Extra Vehicular Activity glove, used for the installation of the Columbus module on the Space Station in 2008.