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Old 19th Mar 2008, 07:38
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chksix
 
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Here you can see how they were built up:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/for...d=4538&start=1
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/for...d=7231&start=1

There's a pressure hull like on a submarine that is placed inside the outer unpressurised hull that we see. The cabin is a capsule and is connected to the airlock with the docking mechanism.

Good view of the capsule:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/for...chmentid=13200

And the outer hull where it will be placed:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/for...chmentid=13206

Hope it helps
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