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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/27
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/27
Top Chef contestants compete to make astronaut meals

Sept. 1 episode of Bravo's reality show, 'Top Chef', featured a space-food challenge from NASA. The winner, Angelo Sosa, will have his short rib dish flown into orbit.
In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/01
Space station back in order after seven-hour spacewalk. 'Sweet!'

Astronauts replaced a broken cooling pump on the International Space Station Monday. The spacewalk was a useful fix-it lesson for NASA.
Success! International Space Station astronauts replace vital pump.

Two spacewalking astronauts have successfully replaced a liquid ammonia cooling pump, which will allow the International Space Station to return to full power this week.
Space station astronauts venture outside, continue repairs

It is the third of four repair spacewalks for NASA astronauts Douglas Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson, who plan to spend at least 6 1/2 hours installing the new ammonia coolant pump.
Space station spacewalk saga: faulty pump removed, more work ahead

Astronauts removed a malfunctioning International Space Station cooling pump in a spacewalk Wednesday after an initial attempt failed Sunday. The astronauts will need to install a new pump next week. Until then, the space station crew must curtail its research work.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
Astronauts take a walk to repair space station's AC

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are on a space walk Wednesday to make repairs on the space station's cooling system
Soyuz spacecraft moves to new docking port

Soyuz spacecraft took a short flight outside the International Space Station Monday to move to a new docking port, after delay.
Space junk close to International Space Station; new astronauts arrive

Space junk has NASA keeping a close eye on the International Space Station. New residents arrived Thursday.
Russian Soyuz Spacecraft delivers new crew to International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft linked up with the International Space Station Thursday with two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut aboard. The arrival boosted the space station's crew back up to full strength, with six people now living at the orbiting lab.
Russian rocket set to launch Tuesday with new crew

A Russian rocket is set to launch toward the International Space Station Tuesday carrying two American astronauts and one veteran Russian cosmonaut.
Space Shuttle to visit International Space Station for the last time

Last Space Shuttle expedition to visit International Space Station for the last time departs this week.
World Cup excitement has reached outer space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are keeping an eye on the World Cup soccer tournament beginning Friday in South Africa.
International Space Station crew returns to Earth

After nearly six months aboard the ISS, a cosmonaut and two astronauts have touched down in Kazakhstan safely in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
Space station astronauts on their way home

After six months in orbit in the International Space Station, three astronauts will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft Tuesday night to return to Earth.
In Pictures: Space Shuttle Atlantis: STS-132
Space travelers on Russia's Soyuz spacecraft return to Earth

Russia's Soyuz spacecraft, fresh from a trip to the International Space Station, landed near the town of Arkalyk in northern Kazakhstan.
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