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December 25, 2013

Spacewalk ends, station fix a success
Washington (AFP) Dec 24, 2013
NASA astronauts on Tuesday successfully wrapped up a Christmas Eve spacewalk to make repairs at the orbiting International Space Station, the US space agency said. "We have a pump that is alive and well," said a NASA commentator on live television after a successful jumpstart test to the newly installed ammonia pump module, a bulky piece of gear the size of a refrigerator. More checks will be done later Tuesday, but the pump appeared to be "in good shape" and would be fully activated in the comi ... read more

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