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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 17, 2010, 03:15

Title: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: sam on February 17, 2010, 03:15
http://www.physorg.com/news185538339.html

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The biggest window ever launched to space has been installed in its final position on the Earth-facing port of Node-3. The latches and 16 electrically driven bolts were engaged today at 07:31 CET (06:31 GMT). Opening of the window shutters is foreseen for Wednesday.
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: Clive on February 17, 2010, 19:01
I wouldn't mind a seat looking out of that window!  Imagine how dark the sky would be. 
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: Simon on February 17, 2010, 19:47
How dark can it get?
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: Clive on February 17, 2010, 21:11
If ISS is on the dark side of Earth then the sky would be inky black and the stars would be too numerous to count.  Of course it's not ideal observing through a presumably very thick window but I'm sure it would be better than anywhere back home!   ;D
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: sam on February 18, 2010, 03:33
How dark can it get?

dark.
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: sam on February 19, 2010, 01:00
http://www.universetoday.com/2010/02/17/astronauts-open-new-window-on-the-universe/ - has a picture.
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: Simon on February 19, 2010, 11:54
Wouldn't like the job of being their window cleaner!  :o  Cool, though.  :)
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: sam on February 19, 2010, 14:33
best window cleaning job, ever.
Title: Re: Space Station's big bay window installed
Post by: Simon on February 19, 2010, 16:27
Certainly the longest ladder.