SOLAR (ISS)
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SOLAR was an ESA science observatory on the Columbus Laboratory, which is part of the International Space Station. SOLAR was launched with Columbus in February 2008 aboard STS-122. It was externally m
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SOLAR heads into orbit on STS-122
The STS-122 crew included two ESA astronauts, Léopold Eyharts (fr) and Hans Schlegel (de)
STS-122
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STS-122 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station, flown by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. STS-122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the ISS, and the 121st Space Shuttle flight
SOLAR (ISS)
…observatory on the Columbus Laboratory, which is part of the International Space Station. SOLAR was launched with Columbus in February 2008 aboard STS-122. It was externally mounted to Columbus with the European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF). SOLAR has three main space science instruments: SOVIM…
Canadarm2 takes Columbus from Atlantis' payload bay, ahead of its installation on the ISS
Columbus at Kennedy Space Center
ICC-Lite STS-122