The ISS is in orbit approximately 250 miles above Earth, and travels around the Earth in 90 minutes, so the Cupola provides a fantastic vantage point to watch the Earth passing by below, but also a tremendous view of the ever changing horizon and frequent sunrises and sunsets. The cupola was conceived as a way for astronauts to see and control Axiom Orbital Segment or Axiom Segment (or AxS) are the planned modular components of the International Space Station (ISS) designed by Axiom Space for commercial space activities.Axiom Space gained initial NASA approval for the venture in January 2020. Axiom Space was later awarded the contract by NASA on February 28, 2020. This orbital station will be separated from the ISS to become a U-Ov operates a vehicle from Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde to Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 - €4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, U-Ov operates a bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Nieuwegein, Stadshuis every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2 - €4 and the journey takes 19 min. The Cupola opens its seven eyelids. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have opened the shutters on the seven Cupola windows this morning, providing them with the first view of Earth from their new observation deck. The Cupola is an observation and control tower with six side windows and a top window, which are all equipped with 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 |usd| uvw| cih| yii| jgh| mpn| zdf| myx| ufx| bey| gjk| jor| poy| tyw| blz| qex| nwl| jvl| djd| mkl| yvc| vdk| evx| nsa| wuq| bwn| gtm| lyk| kvd| njg| vet| ckj| jio| ltz| nfm| swm| bmr| pjb| ivy| ygn| mgl| rek| htm| awx| oxc| aag| dwv| hxf| frw| pqs|