Space Station viewing deck in place after hitch

Astronauts successfully moved the International Space Station’s new observation deck to its final resting place after a long, frustrating night spent dealing with stuck bolts and wayward wiring.

Astronauts successfully moved the International Space Station’s new observation deck to its final resting place after a long, frustrating night spent dealing with stuck bolts and wayward wiring.

But they will have to wait a few more days before gazing out of the $27m domed lookout, which is expected to provide unprecedented 360-degree views of Earth, outer space and the space station itself.

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