Spacewalking French, US astronauts to upgrade orbiting lab

Spacewalking French, US astronauts to upgrade orbiting lab Miami (AFP) March 24, 2017 - A French and an American astronaut are scheduled to float outside the International Space Station Friday for a spacewalk aimed at upgrading the orbiting outpost for the arrival of future space crews. The spacewalk by France's Thomas Pesquet, 39, and American Shane Kimbrough, 49, will be the latest in a series of outings to install new docking ports for the next generation of commercial space ... more

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