Spacewalking Russian Astronauts Perform Maintenance
A pair of Russian astronauts donned space suits and took care of some much needed maintenance outside the orbiting International Space Station.
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A pair of Russian astronauts donned space suits and took care of some much needed maintenance outside the orbiting International Space Station.
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For the second time in as many weeks, a pair of astronauts aboard the International Space Station has gone for a 'walk' to do a little maintenance.
