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August 07, 2014

US EVAa Delayed; Crew Preps For Russian EVA, Robonaut Upgrades
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2014
The six-person Expedition 40 crew of the orbiting International Space Station spent Wednesday conducting medical research, gearing up for a Russian spacewalk and preparing the station's robotic crew member for a mobility upgrade. The crew also stowed spacewalk tools and equipment following the postponement of two additional spacewalks that were planned for later in August. International Space Station program managers decided Tuesday to postpone the U.S. spacewalks planned for Aug. 21 and 29 until ... read more

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