Spacewalk
(noun)
- An activity in which an astronaut leaves a spacecraft and walks outside in space, typically while wearing a spacesuit.
- An experience or situation that resembles a spacewalk, especially one that involves a feeling of detachment or isolation.
Origin:
Derived from 'space' and 'walk', first used in the mid 20th century to describe walks outside spacecraft.
Examples:
- The spacewalk was an exciting moment for the astronaut and for people watching from Earth.
- The spacewalk required careful preparation and specialized equipment.
- The spacewalk provided the first direct observations of the moon's surface.
- The spacewalk was a dangerous, but necessary, mission to repair the satellite.
- The spacewalk was a unique opportunity for the astronaut to experience the beauty and emptiness of space.