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Astronauts Hook Up Harmony in Lengthy Spacewalk

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wish-i-could-afford-a-visit dept.

Tech.Luver writes "Astronauts spent seven hours in space to finish preparing the International Space Station for its next addition — Europe's first permanent space laboratory, the Columbus laboratory — which is sitting in the cargo bay of space shuttle Atlantis at Cape Canaveral, Florida launch pad — set to lift off on December 6."

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  1. Another first by youthoftoday · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Astronauts hook up"

    The first space kiss?

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  2. Re:facebook tracking is getting ridiculous by Lord+Aurora · · Score: 5, Informative

    Legit article is here.

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  3. That link is hosed... by Ellis+D.+Tripp · · Score: 5, Informative

    How about one that actually works?

    http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/071124-expedition16-third-spacewalk.html

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