OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaA spacewalk is when an astronaut goes outside their spacecraft to work in space! They float around outside to fix things, set up equipment, or do science experiments. It is one of the most exciting things an astronaut gets to do.
Astronauts wear big spacesuits during spacewalks to stay safe. They clip themselves to the space station with a special cable so they do not float away. Spacewalks can last six to eight hours, so astronauts have to be very patient and careful. They use special tools that are tied to their suits.
- The first spacewalk ever was done by a Russian astronaut in 1965.
- Astronauts say that looking down at Earth during a spacewalk is the most amazing view ever.
- They move very slowly and carefully because one wrong move could be dangerous!
