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Spacewalk
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a period during which an astronaut moves outside an spacecraft in space, typically to perform repairs or experiments
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The astronauts conducted a spacewalk to repair the solar panels on the International Space Station.
The spacewalk lasted several hours, during which the astronauts were tethered to the spacecraft for safety.
During the spacewalk, they installed new scientific instruments on the exterior of the spacecraft.
Spacewalks require extensive training to ensure the astronauts are prepared for the challenges of working in space.
NASA plans to conduct a series of spacewalks as part of its mission to upgrade the space station's equipment.
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