Columbus laboratory

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English: The Columbus laboratory is the ESA laboratory for the International Space Station.
Deutsch: Das Raumlabor Columbus ist ein Wissenschaftslabor für die Internationale Raumstation (ISS) und der größte Beitrag der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) an der ISS.

Before launch

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  • Columbus Module loaded in a Airbus Beluga on Bremen airport
    Columbus Module loaded in a Airbus Beluga on Bremen airport
  • Airbus Beluga - unloading Columbus at KSC
    Airbus Beluga - unloading Columbus at KSC
  • An Airbus (A300-600ST) Beluga unloading the ESA Columbus laboratory
    An Airbus (A300-600ST) Beluga unloading the ESA Columbus laboratory
  • Columbus laboratory after it was unload from an Airbus Beluga
    Columbus laboratory after it was unload from an Airbus Beluga
  • The Columbus laboratory will be lifted onto a truck
    The Columbus laboratory will be lifted onto a truck
  • Columbus on a truck
    Columbus on a truck
  • Columbus inside the Space Station Processing Facility after delivering to KSC
    Columbus inside the Space Station Processing Facility after delivering to KSC
  • The exposed facilities of Columbus
    The exposed facilities of Columbus
  • Columbus is lowered into the payload canister for Atlantis
    Columbus is lowered into the payload canister for Atlantis
  • At Launch Pad 39A, Columbus transferred from its payload canister into Atlantis
    At Launch Pad 39A, Columbus transferred from its payload canister into Atlantis

Berthing

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  • Columbus laboratory in Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay
    Columbus laboratory in Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay
  • Columbus is moved from its stowage position to the starboard side of the Harmony module
    Columbus is moved from its stowage position to the starboard side of the Harmony module
  • The berthing occurred on February 7, 2008
    The berthing occurred on February 7, 2008

Views from the outside

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  • Columbus backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon
    Columbus backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon
  • Columbus with astronaut Ron Garan in the background
    Columbus with astronaut Ron Garan in the background
  • Columbus with astronaut Joseph Acaba in the background
    Columbus with astronaut Joseph Acaba in the background
  • Close-up view of the Columbus laboratory (center right) together with Canadarm2
    Close-up view of the Columbus laboratory (center right) together with Canadarm2
  • Hans Schlegel, STS-122 mission specialist, works on the new Columbus laboratory
    Hans Schlegel, STS-122 mission specialist, works on the new Columbus laboratory
  • Astronaut Rex Walheim performs work on the outside of the Columbus laboratory
    Astronaut Rex Walheim performs work on the outside of the Columbus laboratory
  • Rex Walheim outside of Columbus
    Rex Walheim outside of Columbus
  • Astronaut Stanley Love, mission specialist, works on the new Columbus laboratory's exterior
    Astronaut Stanley Love, mission specialist, works on the new Columbus laboratory's exterior
  • Astronaut John Olivas outside of Columbus
    Astronaut John Olivas outside of Columbus
  • Astronaut Nicole Stott outside of Columbus
    Astronaut Nicole Stott outside of Columbus
  • Astronaut Nicole Stott outside of Columbus
    Astronaut Nicole Stott outside of Columbus
  • Astronaut Rex Walheim, mission specialist, holds onto a handrail on the Columbus laboratory
    Astronaut Rex Walheim, mission specialist, holds onto a handrail on the Columbus laboratory

Columbus from the inside

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  • Hans Schlegel continues work aimed toward readying the new Columbus laboratory
    Hans Schlegel continues work aimed toward readying the new Columbus laboratory
  • STS-122 and Expedition 16 crewmembers pose for a group photo in the Columbus laboratory
    STS-122 and Expedition 16 crewmembers pose for a group photo in the Columbus laboratory
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