April 5, 2024
DISCOVERY STS-120 ESA ITALIAN ASTRONAUT; PAOLO NESPOLI
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Signed by ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT; PAOLO NESPOLI. 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 ISS flight engineer during his MagISStra mission included conducting scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, as well as performing educational activities. After having spent 159 days in space, he returned to Earth on 24 May 2011 In 1991 he joined ESA'
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