**Over 3000mb of STS-116 onwards related presentions and mission documentation <\/em>available on L2<\/em> <\/em>** <\/em><\/p>\n STS-122 In-depth Program Freeze Point Launch And Processing Review Overview (98 pages) and more available on L2.<\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Atlantis STS-117 Processsing Flow**<\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Endeavour STS-118 (LON-318) Processing**<\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Discovery STS-122 (LON-322) Processing**<\/em><\/p>\n (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n Discovery is officially set to launch late 2007. The IE mission is a vital component to expanding the station\u2019s ability to supporting six ISS crewmembers. <\/font><\/p>\n Bob Chesson, Head of ESA\u2019s Human Spaceflight and Exploration Operations department said that formal qualification and acceptance of the Columbus Control Centre are complete \u2013 following its recent use during ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter\u2019s Astrolab mission \u2013 confirming that the ground infrastructure is in good shape. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018We have completed a full programme of system validation tests with the Columbus module demonstrating that the mission control systems can talk to the spacecraft; at this time we have not identified any issues that could change this encouraging status,\u2019 noted Chesson.<\/font><\/p>\n \u2018We have shown that the operations facilities and teams are on schedule to achieve operational readiness in time for launch.\u2019 <\/p>\n Columbus arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in May of 2006, awaiting its turn with a number of other ISS modules set to ride the shuttle to the station before the fleet is retired in 2010. With the completion of the system validation tests with the group support systems, everything is now in place. All that remains is the continued training of the staff that will monitor activities on Columbus once adjoined to the ISS. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018The (team) are a highly motivated team of engineers and experts who will conduct the 13-day mission together with their counterparts at NASA,\u2019 noted Roland Luettgens, Operations Manager for Columbus. <\/font><\/p>\n In March and April 2007, ESA and NASA technicians aided by contractor personnel will begin removing Columbus from temporary storage. Once launched it will be attached to Node 2 starboard docking port.<\/font><\/p>\n Its hardware includes: Biolab, Fluid Science Laboratory, European Physiology Module, European Drawer Rack. European Transport Carrier. 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