Published 2 years ago

Italian, Russian share rare spacewalk amid Ukraine tensions

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Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev and European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti headed outside the International Space Station Thursday. The joint spacewalk, or EVA, is a rarity. The last time a non-Russian astronaut performed a spacewalks in a Russian Orlan spacesuit was in 2009.

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The Independent

Italian, Russian share rare spacewalk amid Ukraine tensions

An Italian astronaut has teamed up with a Russian cosmonaut in a rare spacewalking show of unity

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Italian, Russian share rare spacewalk amid Ukraine tensions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An Italian astronaut joined a Russian cosmonaut in a rare spacewalking show of unity Thursday, as tensions over Ukraine continued to ricochet back home. Italy’s Samantha Cristoforetti teamed up with Russia’s Oleg Artemyev to work on the International Space Station’s newest robot arm.

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Russian and Italian team up on spacewalk

An Italian astronaut teams up with a Russian cosmonaut for a spacewalk, a cosmic show of unity as tensions over Ukraine continue (July 21)

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Italian, Russian share rare spacewalk amid Ukraine tensions

An Italian astronaut has teamed up with a Russian cosmonaut in a rare spacewalking show of unity

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Russian and European astronauts conduct rare joint spacewalk

Two astronauts — one European and one Russian — exited the airlock on the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Thursday, marking the first time in more than 20 years such a joint endeavor has taken place.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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