“An astronaut in a spacesuit goes for a spacewalk alongside his spacecraft.”
More Astronaut Vocabulary and Astronaut Facts:
- The word “astronaut” comes from Greek and literally means “star sailor”.
- Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961, and Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed the first-ever spacewalk in 1965.
- A spacewalk is officially called an EVA, short for “Extravehicular Activity”.
- During a spacewalk, astronauts are tethered to their spacecraft so they don’t drift away into space.
- A spacesuit protects an astronaut from the vacuum of space, extreme temperatures, and radiation.
Talking About Bravery:
- Courageous (Adjective): Able to face danger or difficulty without fear.
- Daring (Adjective): Willing to take risks; bold.
- Fearless (Adjective): Showing no fear at all.
- Adventurous (Adjective): Willing to try new or exciting experiences.
- Intrepid (Adjective): Fearless; adventurous, especially in the face of danger.
- Bold (Adjective): Confident and willing to take risks.
Space has given English some fun expressions, too. If someone is incredibly happy about something, we say they’re ‘over the moon‘! And if you tell someone ‘the sky’s the limit‘, you’re saying there’s no limit to what they can achieve – just like the astronauts who have pushed beyond the sky and into space.
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Spotted in the newsBecoming an Astronaut: Frequently Asked Questions – NASAnasa.govFrequently Asked Questions
What does the word “astronaut” actually mean?
It comes from Greek and literally translates to “star sailor”.
What is a spacewalk officially called?
An EVA, short for “Extravehicular Activity”.
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