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| Astronauts complete final shuttle space-walk at ISS | Astronauts complete final shuttle space-walk at ISS |
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| The last ever space-walk in the 30-year history of the US shuttle programme has been completed at the International Space Station. | The last ever space-walk in the 30-year history of the US shuttle programme has been completed at the International Space Station. |
| Astronauts Mike Fincke and Greg Chamitoff's seven-and-a-half-hour walk completed Nasa's part in constructing the ISS. | Astronauts Mike Fincke and Greg Chamitoff's seven-and-a-half-hour walk completed Nasa's part in constructing the ISS. |
| The astronauts will return to Earth in a few days on space shuttle Endeavour's last voyage. | The astronauts will return to Earth in a few days on space shuttle Endeavour's last voyage. |
| One final shuttle is scheduled for July to bring supplies to the ISS. | One final shuttle is scheduled for July to bring supplies to the ISS. |
| The BBC's Tom Burridge in Washington says the ISS is now the size of a football field and can house six full-time residents who spend their time conducting scientific experiments and research conditions for possible longer missions, such as travelling to Mars. | The BBC's Tom Burridge in Washington says the ISS is now the size of a football field and can house six full-time residents who spend their time conducting scientific experiments and research conditions for possible longer missions, such as travelling to Mars. |
| Astronaut Chamitoff said before ending the 164th and last shuttle space-walk: "Twelve years of building and 15 countries and now it's the Parthenon in the sky and hopefully the doorstep to our future. So congratulations everybody on assembly complete." | Astronaut Chamitoff said before ending the 164th and last shuttle space-walk: "Twelve years of building and 15 countries and now it's the Parthenon in the sky and hopefully the doorstep to our future. So congratulations everybody on assembly complete." |
| As he attached the final 50ft (15m) boom, he said: "Amazing. Boy, this is a big space station." | As he attached the final 50ft (15m) boom, he said: "Amazing. Boy, this is a big space station." |
| Endeavour is scheduled to return to Earth on Wednesday. | Endeavour is scheduled to return to Earth on Wednesday. |
| It will then be prepared for public display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. | It will then be prepared for public display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. |
| Russia still plans to carry out space-walks at the ISS, adding at least one more chamber to the structure. Those in the station will also carry out walks as necessary. | Russia still plans to carry out space-walks at the ISS, adding at least one more chamber to the structure. Those in the station will also carry out walks as necessary. |
| Russia will also ferry astronauts to the ISS. | Russia will also ferry astronauts to the ISS. |