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Preparing the European Columbus laboratory - new images
10-10-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)The European Columbus laboratory is in the final stages of preparation for launch to the International Space Station at the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
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11-14-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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- Columbus launch no earlier than 2 January
12-09-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
The launch of the European Columbus laboratory on board Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station now is targeted to launch no earlier than 2 January 2008 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The liftoff date depends on the resolution of a problem in a fuel sensor system. For the latest updates, please consult the NASA website.
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02-09-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
Originally scheduled for Sunday, the first spacewalk of the STS-122 mission is delayed by 24 hours to Monday. The main task for the first spacewalk is the installation of the European Columbus laboratory. For updates see NASA's Shuttle website.
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- Columbus hatch closed for last time
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- Columbus moves to payload canister
11-05-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
The European Columbus laboratory has taken an important step towards launch. Columbus was moved from its work stand at NASA's Space Station Processing Facility and placed inside the payload canister. The canister will transport the module to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for its journey to the International Space Station.
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- Columbus launch no earlier than 24 January
01-03-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
NASA announced this evening that the launch of the European Columbus laboratory on board Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station is now is targeted for no earlier than 24 January 2008. For the latest updates, please consult the NASA website.
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11-22-2006 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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- Columbus launch targeted for 7 February
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NASA has announced 7 February 2008 as the target launch date for Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to carry the European Columbus laboratory into space. For the latest updates, please consult the NASA website and the ESA Columbus blog.
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