AUTOGRAPH ,HAND SIGNED, STS-120 ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT; PAOLO NESPOLI.

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X 10 COLOR PHOTO Signed by STS-120 ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT; PAOLO NESPOLI. S120-E-007178 (29 Oct. 2007) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, holds a model of the Harmony node on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery while docked with the International Space Station. From 23 October to 7 November 2007, Paolo Nespoli flew as Mission Specialist on board Space Shuttle Discovery for the STS-120 flight to the International Space Station. This mission delivered and installed the Node-2, a major building block essential for further expansion of the ISS, including the addition of the European Columbus laboratory. Another important task was the relocation of one of the four solar arrays that provide power to the Station. Nespoli played a key role as the intravehicular activity astronaut (or IVA) for the mission's spacewalks, including the installation of Node-2. During his mission, named Esperia, Nespoli also performed a number of European experiments for the European scientific community in the area of human physiology and biology. Nespoli also took part in educational activities. In November 2008, Paolo Nespoli has been assigned to his second spaceflight. Expedition 26/27, a long duration mission to the International Space Station was launched on 15 December 2010. Nespoli's duties as read more