Tag: Cupola

  • Crew replace pane on ISS Cupola window

    Crew replace pane on ISS Cupola window

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    The crew on the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully replaced a window pane on the Cupola module. The operation was conducted without any risk to the crew, thanks to the innovative design on the module’s windows, which involves four panes allowing for internal replacement while risking no pressure loss for the Station. Window Replacement: After…

  • ISS teams evaluate MMOD strike on Cupola window

    ISS teams evaluate MMOD strike on Cupola window

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    A MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike on the Number 2 window of the International Space Station’s Cupola module appears to be contained within the debris pane, following evaluations by teams on the ground. The small, yet visible, damage to the window is not expected to impact on the operation of the Cupola – the Station’s…

  • Cupola hit by minor MMOD strike, shutter closed for evaluations

    Cupola hit by minor MMOD strike, shutter closed for evaluations

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    Window 2 on the Cupola module has been hit by a minor MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike. With the window’s protective shutter closed, per flight rules, ISS managers are evaluating photos of the damage – downlinked from the International Space Station (ISS) – before they are expected to give the crew clearance to reopen…