NASA astronauts have finished attaching a new observation deck to the International Space Station after fighting three jammed bolts and a stuck capture mechanism.
The 1.6-ton, $27 million Cupola observation deck is now attached to the station's new Tranquility module, a 24-foot-long room that's about the size of a small bus, according to Space.com.
The new, 10-foot-wide observation deck will give astronauts unprecedented panoramic views of Earth and space. It features a 31-inch round window in the center, flanked by six smaller windows. The ESA built both Tranquility and Cupola, and are NASA's last major pieces for the $100 billion ISS. (Image credit: NASA)
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