Photos: Astronauts Spacewalk to Fix Vital Space Station Cooling System

Rick Mastracchio Moves at Sunrise

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NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio moves toward the International Space Station's robotic arm as the station moves into daylight on Dec. 24, 2013.

Mike Hopkins on Space Station's Robotic Arm

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NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins prepares to attach himself to the International Space Station's robotic arm during a Christmas Eve spacewalk on Dec. 24, 2013.

Astronaut Mike Hopkins Outside International Space Station

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NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins floats outside the International Space Station on Dec. 24, 2013.

Astronaut Mike Hopkins on 1st Spacewalk

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NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins looks to the camera during his first spacewalk on Dec. 21, 2013.

Rick Mastracchio on Robotic Arm

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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio holds the failed pump module during a spacewalk Dec. 21.

Mike Hopkins Builds Spacesuit

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Astronaut Mike Hopkins tweeted this photo while aboard the International Space Station. “Built a space suit yesterday with @AstroRM. Pretty cool day,” he said on Dec. 19, 2013.

Astronauts Remove Pump from Space Station

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Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio pull a faulty pump module out of the International Space Station's vital cooling system.

Rick Mastracchio on Robotic Arm

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NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio stands on the International Space Station's robotic arm during an urgent spacewalk to fix the station's vital cooling system.

Rick Mastracchio Removes Degraded Ammonia Pump

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Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio works outside the International Space Station during Saturday's spacewalk to remove a degraded ammonia pump. This image was released Dec. 23, 2013.

Astronauts Spacewalk Outside Space Station

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Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio on the outside of the International Space Station on a spacewalk to begin repairs on the station's vital cooling system on Dec. 21.

Astronauts Spacewalk Outside Space Station

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Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio ventured outside of the International Space Station to begin repairs on the station's vital cooling system on Dec. 21.

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