Spacewalked: meaning, definitions and examples

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spacewalked

 

[ ˈspeɪsˌwɔkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

space exploration

Spacewalked is the past tense of spacewalk, which refers to the act of astronauts leaving the confines of their spacecraft to conduct activities in outer space. This extraordinary endeavor allows astronauts to perform repairs, conduct experiments, and explore the surface of a space station or spacecraft. Spacewalking can be a critical aspect of missions intended for scientific research or maintenance. Astronauts undergo extensive training to prepare for these activities, as they must cope with the lack of atmosphere and dangerous conditions outside their spacecraft.

Synonyms

EVA, extravehicular activity, outdoor space exploration.

Examples of usage

  • The astronauts spacewalked to install new equipment.
  • He had spacewalked multiple times during his missions.
  • They spacewalked to make critical repairs on the station.

Translations

Translations of the word "spacewalked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caminhou no espaço

🇮🇳 अंतरिक्ष में चलना

🇩🇪 Weltraumspaziergang gemacht

🇮🇩 berjalan di luar angkasa

🇺🇦 прогулявся в космосі

🇵🇱 spacer w kosmosie

🇯🇵 宇宙遊歩をした

🇫🇷 a fait une promenade dans l'espace

🇪🇸 caminó en el espacio

🇹🇷 uzayda yürümek

🇰🇷 우주에서 걷다

🇸🇦 مشا في الفضاء

🇨🇿 procházel ve vesmíru

🇸🇰 prešiel vo vesmíre

🇨🇳 在太空行走

🇸🇮 hodil po vesolju

🇮🇸 geng í geimnum

🇰🇿 ғарышта серуендеу

🇬🇪 კოსმოსში სიარული

🇦🇿 kosmosda gəzmək

🇲🇽 caminó en el espacio

Etymology

The term 'spacewalk' originated in the early days of space exploration and became more widespread following the first successful extravehicular activity (EVA) undertaken by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov in 1965. The concept captures the unique experience of leaving a spacecraft while in the vacuum of space, and combines 'space', referencing the extraterrestrial environment beyond Earth's atmosphere, with 'walk', indicating movement similar to walking. Over the years, as space missions became more common and complex, the term has evolved along with technology and understanding of human capabilities in outer space. It is now associated with various tasks including scientific experimentation and maintenance, making it a vital aspect of contemporary astronaut training and mission planning.