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German Chancellor Merkel speaks with ESA astronaut Reiter
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 20 JUL. 2006

German Chancellor makes in-flight call to ISS

German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel spoke today with ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, from Germany, via live link on board the International Space Station (ISS). The call was placed from ESA's Space Operations Centre (ESOC), in Darmstadt, Germany.
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Genera-A Arabidopsis seedlings
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 04 JUL. 2016

A decade of plant biology in space

On this day 10 years ago, Space Shuttle Discovery was launched to the International Space Station carrying ESA’s European Modular Cultivation System – a miniature greenhouse to probe how plants ...
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Human eye
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 03 NOV. 2014

Eye-catching space technology restoring sight

Laser surgery to correct eyesight is common practice, but did you know that technology developed for use in space is now commonly used to track the patient’s eye and precisely direct the laser scalpel?
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ISS pass over Europe on 16 June 2006
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 13 JUN. 2006

Europe set for perfect views of ISS

Conditions in Europe are set to be ideal for perfect views of the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes overhead up to four times a night this coming weekend.
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Astronauts push the boundaries of human exploration. Through science, technology and international cooperation, they expand our understanding of the Universe and help shape the future of spaceflight. Their missions inspire people around the world to dream, discover and explore.
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