The Cupola is an ESA-built observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS). Its name derives from the Italian word cupola, which means "dome". Its seven windows are used to conduct experiments, dockings and observations of Earth.

2023年9月27日 · The cupola is a small module designed for the observation of operations outside the station such as robotic activities, the approach of vehicles, and spacewalks. Its six side windows and a direct nadir viewing window provide spectacular views of …

2024年8月9日 · Its six side windows and a direct nadir viewing window provide spectacular views of Earth and celestial objects. The windows are equipped with shutters to protect them from contamination and collisions with orbital debris or micrometeorites.

Six trapezoidal side windows and a circular top window 80 cm in diameter, making it the largest window ever flown in space. Each window uses advanced technologies to protect the sensitive fused silica glass panes from years of exposure to solar radiation and debris impacts.

Cupola is the panoramic control tower for the International Space Station (ISS), a dome-shaped module with windows for observing and guiding operations outside of the Station. It is a pressurised observation and work area that accommodates command and control workstations and other hardware.

2015年6月10日 · These panoramas offer a snapshot of the International Space Station as it was in June 2015, after moving the Leonardo storage module to a new location. Explore the modules and zoom in to see more detail. Use the map or the arrow icons by the module hatches to go to another section.

2010年2月8日 · - The Cupola is an observation and control tower for the International Space Station (ISS), with windows that provide a panoramic view through which operations on the outside of the Station can be observed and guided.

2024年1月28日 · The Space Station Cupola is a small, dome-shaped module attached to the International Space Station (ISS). It features seven windows, offering astronauts a panoramic view of both the Earth and outer space.

2018年4月9日 · Positioned on the Earth facing side of the International Space Station (ISS) the Cupola provides extraordinary views of the Earth. The Cupola juts out from the main structure of the ISS and has six side windows and one large center window, which allow astronauts to look both along the ISS to the horizon, and directly

2011年4月21日 · Cupola is a spectacular part of the International Space Station (ISS) that has the largest window in space. Cupola is used as a control room for astronauts operating station equipment, and to make observations of Earth. The largest …