Spacewalk Photos: Astronauts Upgrade Space Station (Oct. 7, 2014)

Two Astronauts Work Outside the ISS

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NASA's Reid Wiseman and European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst performed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Oct. 7, 2014.

Pump Module on Spacewalk

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Astronaut Alexander Gerst carries a pump module on a spacewalk in the image taken Oct. 7, 2014.

Wiseman Hanging

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Astronaut Reid Wiseman hangs outside the ISS in this image taken Oct. 7, 2014

Extravehicular Activity on ISS

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as work continues on the International Space Station.

FIsh-eye View of Wiseman on Spacewalk

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A fish-eye lens was used to capture this image of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as work continues on the International Space Station.

Earth from ISS - Oct. 7

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The earth as seen from the ISS on Oct. 7, 2014.

Reid Wiseman Spacewalk

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Astronaut Reid WIseman on a spacewalk on Oct. 7, 2014.

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