Space Station's big bay window installed

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 10:28 in Astronomy & Space

(PhysOrg.com) -- 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.

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