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Stuck Bolt Forces Extra Spacewalk for Space Station Crew

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A stubborn bolt that prevented two astronauts from properly installing a replacement power unit on the exterior of the International Space Station today (Aug. 31) will now require an extra spacewalk to resolve the problem.[Full Story]

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