Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Russian Cosmonaut Preps for Spacewalk

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Cosmonauts Spacewalk on the ISS

Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (top), Expedition 32 commander; and Yuri Malenchenko, flight engineer, participate in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station.The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka Floating Diagonally

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station.The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Deploying a Science Satellite

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, deploys a small ball-shaped science satellite during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Deploying a Ball-Shaped Science Satellite

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, deploys a small ball-shaped science satellite during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Satellite Floating Away

A small ball-shaped science satellite is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew member after its deployment during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA). The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Ball-Shaped Satellite Next to ISS Panel

A small ball-shaped science satellite is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew member after its deployment during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA). The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Expedition 32 Commander Gennady Padalka

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Cosmonauts Spacewalk on the ISS

Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (top), Expedition 32 commander; and Yuri Malenchenko, flight engineer, participate in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station.The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka Snaps a Shot Upside-Down

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, uses a still camera during a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to continue outfitting the International Space Station. The image was taken on Aug. 20, 2012.

Spacewalk Wind-Up: Expedition 32 EVAs

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka is seen just before tossing a spherical satellite into space from the International Space Station during an Aug. 20, 2012 spacewalk.

Spacewalking Cosmonaut's Big Pitch

Expedition 32 commander Gennady Padalka, a Russian cosmonaut, throws the small Spherical Satellite into orbit during an Aug. 20, 2012, spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The small satellite will spend three months in orbit and be used for space tracking experiments.

Satellite Tossed from Space Station: Expedition 32

The small Spherical Satellite appears as a bright spot (right) just after being thrown into space by Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka during an Aug. 20, 2012, spacewalk. The satellite will be used for space tracking experiments by Russian scientists.

Spherical Satellite and Earth: Expedition 32

A camera on the International Space Station captures the small, steel Spherical Satellite as it drifts away after being thrown overboard from the station by a spacewalking cosmonaut on Aug. 20, 2012.

Cosmonaut on Space Crane

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka is seen at the end of the International Space Stations' Strela crane during a spacewalk on Aug. 20, 2012.

Spot the Cosmonaut in Aug. 20 Spacewalk

Look close near the center of the 'X' created by the solar arrays here and you will spot Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko as he controls a hand-operated crane outside the International Space Station during an Aug. 20, 2012 spacewalk. Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka was riding the end of the Strela crane, and is hidden behind the large antenna dish at upper right.

Cosmonauts Ride Space Crane: Aug. 20, 2012

Cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (left) and Yuri Malenchenko work to move a crane outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk on Aug. 20, 2012, in this still image from a video camera on the station.

Cosmonauts Spacewalk Outside ISS: Aug. 20, 2012

Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko and Gennady Padalka work on a crane during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station in this still image from a video camera on the station's exterior on Aug. 20, 2012.

Cosmonaut's View of Earth: Aug. 20, 2012 Spacewalk

This still image shows the view of Earth and part of the International Space Station from the helmet video camera of station commander Gennady Padalka during an Aug. 20, 2012 spacewalk. Padalka was at the end of a station crane during this view.

Russian Spacewalk Preview: Aug. 20, 2012

This still image from a NASA TV broadcast shows how Russian cosmonauts will move a crane outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk on Aug. 20, 2012.

Cosmonaut Works on Crane Outside ISS

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko works on a crane outside the International Space Station's Poisk module during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Aug. 20, 2012.

Spherical Satellite to be Tossed by Cosmonauts

This NASA graphic shows the small, spherical satellite that cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Yuri Malenchenko will toss into space during an Aug. 20, 2012, spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Cosmonaut Spacewalkers for Aug. 20 Excursion

This NASA graphic shows veteran cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Yuri Malenchenko who will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Aug. 20, 2012.

Photos: Spacewalking Cosmonauts Upgrade Space Station (Aug. 2012)

Date: 20 August 2012 Time: 12:29 PM ET
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