Cupola model in Erasmus

One of the highlight lots of the first ESA ‘Space Rarities’ auction being held this Friday, 12 April, is this full-scale model of Cupola, the European-built module providing panoramic views for astronauts on the International Space Station. This full-scale metal, Perspex, plastic and wood model was commissioned for display and training purposes and was exhibited in ESA’s Erasmus Centre at ESTEC in the Netherlands.