Astronauts step out for longest, hardest spacewalk

November 22, 2008 By MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer Astronauts step out for longest, hardest spacewalk (AP)

In this image provided by NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough participates in the mission's second scheduled session of extravehicular activity Thursday Nov. 20, 2008 as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (AP Photo/NASA)

(AP) -- Astronauts stepped out for the longest and hardest spacewalk of their mission Saturday to wrap up greasy repair work on a gummed-up joint at the international space station.

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