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Astronauts Get Three Spacewalks As An Early Christmas Present
The Expedition 38 crew tests spacesuits in preparation for December spacewalks to replace a pump for the International Space Station’s cooling system. In the spacesuits are NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins (left) and Rick Mastracchio. Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is in the foreground, with Russian commander Oleg Kotov behind. Credit: NASA TV
The week before Christmas will be full of spacewalk preparations for Expedition 38 as they get ready to remove and replace a malfunctioning pump aboard the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins will participate in the spacewalks, with Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata handling robotic operations during the Dec. 21, Dec. 23 and Dec. 25 activities.
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Post tags: expedition 24, Expedition 35, expedition 38, koichi wakata, mike hopkins, Rick Mastracchio
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