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Atlantis crew to prepare ISS further for the European Columbus laboratory

06-08-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)

Space Shuttle Atlantis is due to lift off late tonight on its way to the International Space Station. Mission STS-117 will deliver and install components to increase the Station's electricity generating capability and prepare for the arrival of new laboratory modules from ESA and the Japanese Space Agency.

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