spacewalk

/ˈspeɪswaːk/ /ˈspeɪswɔːk/

Meanings

noun

Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space; extravehicular activity.

Examples :

"During the spacewalk, the astronaut repaired a solar panel on the International Space Station. "

verb

To perform a spacewalk.

Examples :

"The astronauts will spacewalk tomorrow to repair the satellite. "

space technology action science

Related Words

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

spacecraft noun

/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/

A vehicle that travels through space.

"The spacecraft carried astronauts to the International Space Station. "

station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

astronaut noun

/ˈæstɹəˌnɒt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

"The astronaut trained for years before her mission to the moon. "

satellite noun

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

tomorrow noun

/təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɑɹoʊ/

The day after the present day.

"Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. "

extravehicular adjective

/ˌekstrəvɪˈhɪkjələr/ /ˌekstrəviˈhɪkjələr/

Relating to, on happening in, the space outside a vehicle, especially a spacecraft in space

"The astronaut prepared for extravehicular activity, carefully checking her suit before exiting the spacecraft. "

repaired verb

/ɹɪˈpɛəd/ /ɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"

astronauts noun

/ˈæstrəˌnɔːts/ /ˈæstrəˌnɑːts/

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Astronauts train for many years before they go to space." "

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."