Sentence examples for for spacewalk from inspiring English sources

Watch Tim Peake prepare for spacewalk Jump to media player Watch Nasa video of Tim Peake and fellow astronaut Tim Kopra 'suiting up' ahead of their spacewalk.

Today's spacewalk is the second-ever Christmas Eve EVA (extra-vehicular activity, another term for spacewalk).

When he returned to NASA, he helped develop underwater training to prepare for spacewalks.

Until now, Americans have had to use Russian spacesuits and a Russian exit for spacewalks.

During his time away from Earth he will carry out scientific experiments and be eligible for spacewalks.

Astronauts currently have two suits: so-called pressure suits worn during launching and landing, and the bulkier suits for spacewalks.

Astronauts will use it for housing and for conducting some research, but Zvezda will also be the base for spacewalks needed for maintenance and accelerating station construction.

The next addition to the International Space Station will be a porch and a doorway that will make it easier for astronauts to go outside for spacewalks.

If the strips do not yield with gentle force, Dr. Robinson can also try forceps, a special hacksaw and scissors developed for spacewalks.

But the scenario worsened after McClain's first spacewalk last week, when she realized that she needed to use the medium size of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, which astronauts use for spacewalks.

The requirements are even stricter for people who want to work in the space station: you must speak Russian, know robotics, be trained for spacewalks and be healthy enough to spend six months in space.