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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

Cosmonauts will toss this spherical satellite into orbit from the space station. — NASA

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.

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