An atmosphere of rising excitement can be sensed in the control centre: everything is ready for ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst's voyage to the International Space Station blasting off next Wednesday.
The Columbus Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich, Germany has followed many launches since its inauguration 10 years ago - but no mission is routine.
The centres in Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Korolev, Russia are in the front line but ESA's site - callsign "Munich" - is responsible for the Columbus module and all European experiments.
"We cooperate with our international partners to make sure that the Space
The Columbus Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich, Germany has followed many launches since its inauguration 10 years ago - but no mission is routine.
The centres in Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Korolev, Russia are in the front line but ESA's site - callsign "Munich" - is responsible for the Columbus module and all European experiments.
"We cooperate with our international partners to make sure that the Space
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