ISS Update - November 2007
ESA TV Exchanges
A look at the ESAs upcoming missions for the International Space Station. At the brink of what will be a very intense time for European Manned Spaceflight, this VNR describes the expansion of the station via the addition of Europes Node 2 and Columbus Laboratory Facility. It also investigates the preparatory work done by ESA astronauts over the last year and the future role of the ATV.
The script is online as a PDF file under http://television.esa.int/photos/EbS54503.pdf
A WMV preview clip is online under : http://esatv-movies.e-vision.nl/videos/mphi/ISSUPDATE_NOV2007_DV_23-11-07_wmphigh.wmv

ISS Update November 2007:
The way is free for the European Space Laboratory Columbus
10:00:40 Before their launch in October 2007, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his crewmates knew that a complex mission with a tight schedule was ahead of them. STS-120 crew prelaunch walkout
10:00:52 But on flight day 8 a damaged solar array changed the course of the whole Esperia mission. The launch of Europeís Columbus laboratory was due in several weeks, and without a full set of solar arrays it wouldn't get the power it needed. In-flight footage damaged solar array
10:01:06 A dedicated spacewalk was designed and added to the timeline on flight day 12. In a spectacular operation, astronaut Scott Parazynsky repaired the torn solar array with tools made from materials available on board ñ while strapped to a robotic arm. In-flight footage Parazynsky EVA
10:01:23 Italian ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli was a key player in the operation, coordinating the space walk from inside the