Spacewalk Photos: NASA Astronauts Replace Dead Space Station Computer (April 23, 2014)

Expedition 39 Spacewalkers US EVA 26

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NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson spacewalked outside the International Space Station on April 23, 2014. Image released April 15, 2014. [See full story.]

Multiplexer Demultiplexer on ISS S0 Truss

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Graphic showing location of Multiplexer Demultiplexers on ISS S0 Truss. Image released April 17, 2014. [See full story.]

Multiplexer-Demultiplexer of the International Space Station

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Graphic depicting the Multiplexer-Demultiplexer of the International Space Station. Image released April 17, 2014. [See full story.]

ISS Program Status and Spacewalk Preview Briefing

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From left, PAO Moderator Dan Huot; Brian Smith, International Space Station flight director; and Glenda Brown, lead spacewalk officer participate in the ISS Program Status and Spacewalk Preview Briefing. Image released April 18, 2014. [See full story.]

Glenda Brown

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Glenda Brown, lead spacewalk officer, shows a demonstration of the multiplexer/demultiplexer hat will be replaced during an Expedition 39 spacewalk. Image released April 18, 2014. [See full story.]

ISS Program Status and Spacewalk Preview Briefing #2

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Glenda Brown, lead spacewalk officer, shows a demonstration of the multiplexer/demultiplexer that will be replaced during an Expedition 39 spacewalk. Image released April 18, 2014. [See full story.]

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