Space Station is in Our Sights

ULSTER’S stargazers could be enjoying a spectacular sight this week when the International Space Station comes into view.

The space station has become visible in the night sky as it continues to grow in size.

Robert Hill, from the Armagh Planetarium, said: “The best time to view the station is an hour or two after sunset or just before sunrise. It is a powerful reminder that mankind has entered a new age of exploration with human beings always maintaining a presence above our fragile world.”

The Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the space station last week delivering a 30,000lb truss section to the seven-storey station.

The structure will eventually span over 350 feet and willsupport the solar arrays and radiators which provide electrical power for cooling the station.