COLUMBUS

IN THE

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

By Peter L. Blacksmith

Images: European Space Agency (ESA)

COLUMBUS

SOLAR PANELS

RADIATORS

USA MODULES

RUSIAN MODULES

ASTRONAUT WITH FLOOR PANEL.

TWO PLATES INCLUDE THE NAMES & SIGNATURES OF 800 EUROPEAN ENGINEERS INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLUMBUS MODULE. ONE OF THEM IS A MEMBER OF THE “LAGUN ARTEAN” ASSOCIATION.