Monday, February 15, 2010

Bay Window View Installed On Space Station



From CBS News:

Astronauts Attach Cupola to New Tranquility Module.

(CBS) A multi-window cupola was successfully moved Monday from the new Tranquility module's outboard port to an Earth-facing hatch where the observation deck will provide bay-window views.

After resolving problems with jammed bolts and sticky latches, Astronauts Kay Hire and Terry Virts - operating the space station's robot arm - moved the cupola into position for attachment at Tranquility's nadir port.

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