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ESA: the development stage of the observation cupola for the ISS has been completed

Brussels, Belgium - The role of Alenia Spazio appears a major one for the production of the new structural section destinated to the orbital station

ESA (European Space Agency) has recently released the accomplishment of the development stage related to the new observation cupola destinated to the International Space Station (ISS), with reference to which Alenia Spazio's contribution was a major one. The launch of such structural component is scheduled for January 2009. The cupola was designed not only for observation and experimental activities...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 102456
Rome, Italy, 08/31/2004 15:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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