STS-122: Space Shuttle Atlantis Set to Launch From Cape Canaveral Feb 7
February 4th, 2008
Cape Canaveral, FL – Scientific research will take on a new look aboard the International Space Station when the space shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-122 mission. The mission, also known as assembly flight 1E, will deliver the newest research module to the orbiting complex, the European Space Agency’s Columbus laboratory.
The Columbus laboratory is the cornerstone of the European Space Agency’s contribution to the International Space Station (ISS) and is the first European laboratory dedicated to long-term research in space. Named after the famous explorer from Genoa, the Columbus laboratory will give an enormous boost to current European experiment facilities in weightlessness and to the research capabilities of the ISS once it becomes an integral part of the space station.
Launch Date: Feb. 7, 2008
Launch Time: 2:45 p.m. EST
Launch Pad: 39A
