[FPSPACE] Columbus enters space

[Chris Faranetta]

ESA named it Columbus to commemorate the 500 year anniversary of
Columbus's discovery of the New World which originally coincided with
the module's planned launch date in 1992.

CF 


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From: fpspace-bounces at friends-partners.org
[mailto:fpspace-bounces at friends-partners.org] On Behalf Of Anatoly Zak
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:34 PM
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Subject: [FPSPACE] Columbus enters space

After more than two decades in the making, Columbus is finally in orbit.
To
mark the achievement, we publish a special on its often overlooked
history
accompanied by rare 1980's vintage images from my old files:

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/columbus.html


Anatoly Zak  

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