Europe Hands Over Columbus Space Station Module

Credit: EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
After 10 years of development, and a long delay following the Columbia shuttle accident, Europe's Columbus module is ready to be shipped to the Kennedy Space Center for launch to the International Space Station. The 10.3-metric-ton orbital laboratory was given a high-profile sendoff by prime...

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