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First Spacewalk on the International Space Station

Two astronauts spacewalking outside the Zarya module of the space station
Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and James H. Newman, both mission specialists, work together on the final of three space walks of the STS-88 mission. One of the solar panels of the Russian-built Zarya module runs through the frame.

STS088-702-024 — Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and James H. Newman, both mission specialists, work together on the final of three space walks of the STS-88 mission. One of the solar panels of the Russian-built Zarya module runs through the frame. “This picture was taken during a brief break on one of the three very busy spacewalks performed on the first ISS assembly mission,” said Ross. “Jim Newman saw the picture after the flight and told me that I should have reminded him to put up the gold visor on his space suit helmet so that his face could be seen like mine!”Image credit: NASA