ISS Columbus training module
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ISS Columbus training module
Andr© Kuipers, ESA Astronaut from The Netherlands, will perform the 4th ESA long-duration mission. The launch of Soyuz 29S of his PromISSe Mission is planned for Christmas 2011 with a return in June 2012 to Earth. Andr© will be the prime operator for the ATV-3 Eduardo Amaldi rendezvous, if need he will interupt the automatic docking and will take over. Andr© will also operate with the Japanese Station and Japanese Remote Manipulator System, perform as a crew medical officer, will be in possible EVAs and work as a flight enigneer and right hand of his Commander Kononenko
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2011 Cologne Columbus Empty Engineering European Space Agency German Germany International Space Station Module Replicated Simulation Space Craft Space Flight Space Station Train Training Centre Science Laboratory
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This print showcases the ISS Columbus training module, a vital component of space exploration. Andr© Kuipers, an esteemed ESA Astronaut from The Netherlands, is set to embark on the 4th ESA long-duration mission known as PromISSe. Scheduled for launch on Christmas 2011 and planned to return in June 2012, this mission holds great significance. Andr© will assume the crucial role of prime operator for the ATV-3 Eduardo Amaldi rendezvous. In case of necessity, he possesses the expertise to interrupt automatic docking and take control himself. Additionally, Andr© will collaborate with the Japanese Station and utilize their Remote Manipulator System. He will also serve as a crew medical officer and may partake in Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs), further highlighting his versatility. Furthermore, Andr© will act as a flight engineer while supporting Commander Kononenko as his trusted right hand throughout this ambitious journey. This photograph was taken at EAC's (European Astronaut Centre) training centre in Cologne, Germany - an epitome of engineering excellence. The image captures not only the replicated technological marvel that is Columbus but also symbolizes Europe's significant contribution to space exploration in the 21st century. With its experiment racks and International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR), Columbus serves as a science laboratory aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It stands testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet's boundaries. Detlev van Ravenswaay has masterfully captured this momentous scene through his lens for Science Photo Library – an awe-inspiring tribute to human ingenuity and scientific progress in space exploration.
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