André Kuipers: the day before the launch
Cosmonaut André Kuipers is ready to go for a 6 month mission to the International Space Station ISS. His Soyuz rocket has been erected on the Launchpad in Bajkonour, Kazahkstan. Tomorrow, december 21, at 14:17 (NL time), he will lift-off.
Below some interesting links to twitter and websites, related to the mission of André Kuipers:
- Dutch SpaceTweeps in Bajkonour: @halved_chili, @jasperwamsteker, @timmermansr @sanderkoenen and of course @astro_andre himself
- Watch the launch on the ESA website online here
- Read everything about the PromISSe mission in the special brochure issued by the Netherlands Space Society NVR
- A special education programme called Ruimteschip Aarde has been set-up by ESA, NEMO, Netherlands Space Office NSO, Space Expo and WWF
- Follow the location and related visibility times of the International Space Station ISS through following @twisst (http://www.twisst.nl/)
- Join Holland Space Center on Docking Day on December 23 in Wilnis
- Follow Andre Kuipers on his personal blog
