COLUMBUS European Laboratory - 1000 Days in orbit

Yesterday, November 2, marked a memorable anniversary of ten years of the space station, and today we celebrate again, because 3rd of November 2010 marks 1000 days that Columbus module has been in orbit.

We thank the Expedition 25 crew for taking such great care of the COLUMBUS European Laboratory.


Columbus video - Highlights of the STS-122 mission

A film featuring the highlights of the STS-122 mission: the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on 7 February 2008, the docking with the International Space Station on 9 February, connecting the Columbus laboratory two days later as well as the three EVAs (one featuring German astronaut Hans Schlegel). We can see inside the new European research lab for the first time and then the return of the shuttle on 20 February.

German astronaut Hans Schlegel at the Columbus laboratory (Image: ESA/NASA)

 

 

Juan Martín Canales Romero

ISS Columbus Operations Coordinator