Space Walk

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /speɪs wɔk/

Definitions of space walk

noun A walk taken by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.

Example Sentences

A1 A space walk is when an astronaut goes outside the spacecraft.

A2 During a space walk, astronauts wear special suits to protect them from the vacuum of space.

B1 The astronaut performed a space walk to repair the damaged solar panels on the space station.

B2 Space walks require careful planning and coordination between the astronauts and mission control.

C1 The astronaut's space walk lasted for several hours as they conducted experiments outside the spacecraft.

C2 Space walks are considered one of the most challenging and dangerous tasks astronauts can perform during a mission.

Examples of space walk in a Sentence

formal The astronaut performed a space walk to repair the satellite.

informal Did you see that cool video of the space walk from the space station?

slang I would love to go on a space walk one day, it would be out of this world!

figurative Taking a break and going for a space walk can help clear your mind and refresh your thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of space walk

past tense

space walked

plural

space walks

comparative

more space walk

superlative

most space walk

present tense

space walks

future tense

will space walk

perfect tense

have space walked

continuous tense

is space walking

singular

space walk

positive degree

space walk

infinitive

to space walk

gerund

space walking

participle

space walked

Origin and Evolution of space walk

First Known Use: 1965 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'space walk' originated in the context of human space exploration, specifically referring to an astronaut leaving their spacecraft to perform tasks outside in the vacuum of space.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of an astronaut floating in space outside their spacecraft, the term 'space walk' has evolved to encompass any extravehicular activity conducted by astronauts in space.