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Astronauts ‘hammer’ home successful mission

SPACEWALKING astronauts had to pull out a hammer and pry bar while attaching a big, new tank full of ammonia coolant to the International Space Station yesterday, successfully driving in a stiff bolt after two frustrating hours.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2010

Astronauts battle with bolts to replace Space Station storage tank

Spacewalking astronauts had to pull out a hammer and pry bar while attaching a big, new tank full of ammonia coolant to the International Space Station today, successfully driving in a stiff bolt after two frustrating hours.

Sun, 11 Apr, 2010