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The image above could go down as an iconic shot of space exploration. Taken during the 'emergency' spacewalk last Saturday to fix the leaking ammonia coolant in the pump and flow control system for the International Space Station's power-supplying solar arrays, visible is astronaut Tom Marshburn taking a look at planet Earth. He shared the picture today on
, saying, "Leaving is bittersweet. It's been an unbelievable ride. Can't wait to see what's next!"
Marshburn is scheduled to return back to Earth later today along with ISS commander Chris Hadfield and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko.
Below are more great shots from Saturday's EVA that were just released by NASA today.
See here
for earlier images of the spacewalk from Chris Hadfield via Twitter.
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Astronaut Chris Cassidy during the May 11, 2013 spacewalk at the ISS. Credit: NASA[/caption]
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Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy (left) and Tom Marshburn on a spacewalk on May 11 to inspect and replace a pump controller box on the International Space Station's far port truss (P6) leaking ammonia coolant. Credit: NASA.[/caption]
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Astronaut Chris Cassidy takes a self-portrait during the May 11, 2013 EVA at the ISS. Credit: NASA.[/caption]
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Chris Cassidy with Earth as a backdrop during the EVA on May 11, 2013. Credit: NASA.[/caption]
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Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy (left) and Tom Marshburn completed a the 5-hour, 30-minute spacewalk on May 11 to inspect and replace a pump controller box on the International Space Station's far port truss (P6) leaking ammonia coolant. Credit: NASA [/caption]
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NASA's 2Explore Flickr stream.