Exploring Space from Tranquility’s Cupola

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Mission crew complete the inside wiring and open the windows of the ISS to a 360 degree view of the Universe

During the Day 10 space walk of astronauts Nicholas Patrick and Robert Behnken, mission crew inside were hard at work finishing the connections between the Tranquility module, the cupola and the International Space Station.

Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire works with Commander George Zamka connecting, checking and re-checking.

Despite the problems of the weekend, the Mission STS 130 was headed for success as everyone inside and outside spent the day doing their jobs.

This video gives you the inside view of the work.

Once the windows were opened, you can here the astronauts thrill to the new 360 degree view of the world. Everyone was in high spirits as jokes and good humor passed between the shuttle commander, his crew and ISS team and mission control.

It was an exciting moment that gives a view of space that was up to now reserved only for space walkers in their bulky suits.

The Italian built Tranquility module will be the new hideaway on the ISS. Zamka can be heard joking that when you can’t find someone on the ISS, check the cupola.

Hats off the the ISS crew, STS 130 crew, all the ground support team at NASA and their international partners like Italy for the Tranquility module and cupola. Hats off to Canada with the Canadarm2 which is an essential part of the shuttle and ISS programs.

The video was produced by NASA and is public domain as are all US government videos. Editing was by NJN Network. No copyright is claimed.