Coriolis Force (Was: New member)

Tangoman wrote:

>I'm pretty sure it's sapphire windows. Not something that would work
>for the size of a Habitat though.

The ISS windows are glass. Four panes thick, with pane thicknesses
ranging from 12.7mm to 31.8mm. The ESA-built cupola (which will be the
biggest windows to fly in space) are made from fused silica and
borosilicate glass. Pyrex, basically.

Andy Goddard