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The International Space Station’s “window to the world”

The International Space Station’s “window to the world”
The International Space Station's "window to the world" is pictured from the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
The International Space Station’s “window to the world” is pictured from the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
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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 Earth and celestial objects. The windows are equipped with shutters to protect them from contamination and collisions with orbital debris or micrometeorites. The cupola house the robotic workstation that controls the Canadarm2.

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