Astronauts complete Space Station

Two astronauts made history today as the final spacewalkers of Nasa’s 30-year shuttle programme, completing construction of the International Space Station with the smooth addition of an extension boom.

Astronauts complete Space Station

Two astronauts made history today as the final spacewalkers of Nasa’s 30-year shuttle programme, completing construction of the International Space Station with the smooth addition of an extension boom.

“This space station is the pinnacle of human achievement and international co-operation,” spacewalker Gregory Chamitoff observed before heading back inside.

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