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January 06, 2017 | Image AlbumAstronauts Thomas Pesquet, Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough pose for a photo with EVA suits inside the airlock at the International Space Station. The photo was taken on Dec. 30 after a spacesuit "fit-check" for today's spacewalk.
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In Photos: Space Station Astronauts Take Spacewalk to Upgrade Power System
January 06, 2017 | Image AlbumOn Jan. 6, 2017, NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson spent more than six hours spacewalking outside the International Space Station to upgrade the outpost's power system. See photos from the spacewalk here.
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Space Station Photos: Expedition 50 Astronauts in Action
January 04, 2017 | Image AlbumSee photos from the Expedition 50 mission to the International Space Station, with images taken by the outpost's six-person crew.
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NASA's Mission to Metal Asteroid Psyche (Images)
January 04, 2017 | Image AlbumScientists are mapping out a mission to the huge metal asteroid Psyche, which is thought to be the exposed iron core of a protoplanet. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2023.
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Holidays in Space: An Astronaut Photo Album
January 04, 2017 | Image AlbumThey won't be home for Christmas: See how astronauts celebrate holidays in space.
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Best Night Sky Events of January 2017 (Stargazing Maps)
January 01, 2017 | Image AlbumSee what's up in the night sky for January 2017, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
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NASA's Best Photos of Earth from Space of 2016 (Gallery)
December 28, 2016 | Image AlbumThough it was challenging, these 16 images took top ranking among all those taken from the ISS this year.
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X-37B Space Plane: US Air Force's 4th Mystery Mission in Photos
December 26, 2016 | Image AlbumThe U.S. Air Force's fourth mystery mission of its X-37B space plane launches on May 20, 2015. How long the mission will last, and its exact purpose, is a mystery. See photos from the mission here.
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Space Christmas: Festive Photos of Cosmic Beauty
December 22, 2016 | Image AlbumSee jaw-dropping space photos with a holiday twist in this festive gallery.
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Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Path, Viewing Maps and Photo Guide
December 20, 2016 | Image AlbumGet ready for the "Great American total solar eclipse" of August 21, 2017 with this photo guide containing paths, viewing maps and more.
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