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Node 2, developed in Italy by Thales Alenia Space, has departed successfully for the International Space Station (ISS) from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida (USA) on the 23rd of October. With a diameter of 4,6 metres, length of 7 metres, and weighing 14 tonnes at launch, the Node 2 will be used as a passageway between the ISS and the European science laboratory Columbus (ESA) which will be launched from Cape Canaveral next December.