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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

spacewalk

/ˈspeɪswɔːk/ noun · British & US
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What does spacewalk mean?

noun

A spacewalk is an extravehicular activity (EVA) by an astronaut, typically from a spacecraft or space station. It involves a person leaving the pressurized environment of the spacecraft to perform tasks outside.

Example

"The astronaut performed a spacewalk to repair the damaged solar panel."

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