Columbus in Space
A Voyage of Discovery on the International Space Station
$37.57
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2018
Summary
The inside story of Europe’s most advanced laboratory, stunningly illustrated with colourful infographics
In 2008, Europe’s first space laboratory was launched to the International Space Station. Ten years later, the Columbus laboratory is still circling 400 km above our heads at 28,800 km/h, providing scientists a place to run out-of-this-world experiments on everything from cold plasma technology that will destroy unwanted odours to enzymes that may slow the ageing process.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780899312 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780899319 |
| Author: | The European Space Agency |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Century |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 178mm x 8mm |
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“Columbus was my home in space, a little piece of Europe on the International Space Station.” –ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet
Columbus was my home in space, a little piece of Europe on the International Space Station – ESA Astronaut Thomas PesquetColumbus is without a doubt a fantastic technological achievement – a shining star of European cooperation! – ESA astronaut Thomas ReiterAny chance to fly in space is a rare privilege. But it was even more special to be a part of the crew that delivered the Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station – NASA astronaut Stan Love
About The Author
The European Space Agency
The European Space Agency is Europe’s gateway to space, and boasts 22 member states. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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