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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicA 13:12 minute video with commentary of ESA Astronaut Frank De Winne's mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2002. It shows the launch on 30 October on a Soyuz TMA-1, entry into the ISS, daily life on board the ISS, ESA's Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG), the return to Earth and the post-launch welcome at Star City.