View from the International Space Station Cupola window of the Earth February 8, 2015 in Earth orbit. The Cupola, a small, dome-shaped module has seven windows -- six around the sides and one on top -- that can be shuttered when not in use to protect the ISS from micrometeoroids and the harsh space environment. The windows are made of fused silica and borosilicate glass panes, with temperature-sensing elements and window heaters. It is attached to the Tranquility Node 3 module, Cupola provides a vastly improved view of the station's exterior.
View from the International Space Station Cupola window of the Earth February 8, 2015 in Earth orbit. The Cupola, a small, dome-shaped module has seven windows -- six around the sides and one on top -- that can be shuttered when not in use to protect the ISS from micrometeoroids and the harsh space environment. The windows are made of fused silica and borosilicate glass panes, with temperature-sensing elements and window heaters. It is attached to the Tranquility Node 3 module, Cupola provides a vastly improved view of the station's exterior.
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