Columbus in Space

In 2008, Europe’s first space laboratory was launched to the International Space Station. Ten years later, the Columbus laboratory is still circling 400 km above our heads at 28,800 km/h, providing scientists a place to run out-of-this-world experiments on everything from cold plasma technology that will destroy unwanted odours to enzymes that may slow the ageing process.

To celebrate a decade of European science and technology in space this stunning book recounts the story of the Columbus laboratory from vision to mission, revealing everything from the daily operations that keep it humming, to the cutting-edge science that takes place inside.

Richly illustrated with graphics and statistics of life and research in space as well as full-colour photos, Columbus in Space offers a never-seen-before glimpse into the laboratory at the forefront of humanity’s exploration of our Universe -- Europe's space in space.

In 2008, primul laborator spatial din Europa a fost lansat la Statia Spatiala Internationala. Zece ani mai tarziu, laboratorul Columbus inca se invarte la 400 km deasupra capetelor noastre la 28.800 km / h, oferind oamenilor de stiinta un loc pentru a desfasura experimente in afara acestei lumi, de la tehnologia cu plasma rece, care va distruge mirosurile nedorite pana la enzimele Pentru a sarbatori un deceniu de stiinta si tehnologie europeana in spatiu, aceasta uimitoare carte relateaza povestea laboratorului Columb de la viziune la misiune, dezvaluind totul, de la operatiunile zilnice care il mentin zumzetand, pana la stiinta de ultima ora Bogat ilustrat cu grafica si statistici ale vietii si cercetari in spatiu, precum si fotografii color, Columbus in spatiu ofera o privire nemaivazuta in laborator in avangarda explorarii umanitatii Universului nostru - spatiul Europei in spatiu.