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	Spacewalkers Repair Solar Panel

syncopath

11-4-2007 8:20 AM

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spacewalkers, space station

syncopath says:

i think we should walk more `out there` in space, so we might find some
good tips 4 better perspective, how 2 walk `down here` ....

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