spacewalker
noun
an astronaut who carries out a spacewalk.
spacewalkers
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pluralof spacewalker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Today, two astronauts will be conducting a fairly standard spacewalk on the outside of the International Space Station, but the pair of spacewalkers is a bit unusual.
From The Verge ● Jul. 21, 2022
Five years ago: Astronauts Mike Fincke and Gregory Chamitoff made history as the final spacewalkers of NASA’s 30-year shuttle program, completing construction of the International Space Station with the smooth addition of an extension pole.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2016
The First Untethered Spacewalk February 7, 1984 Until the space shuttle Challenger’s STS-41B mission, spacewalkers were tethered to their spaceships by a long cord.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 18, 2015
Once that’s complete, the spacewalkers will have routed nearly 800 feet of power and data lines, all of it needed for future American crew capsules.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 1, 2015
Once that's complete, the spacewalkers will have routed nearly 800 feet of power and data lines, all of it needed for future American crew capsules.
From US News ● Mar. 1, 2015
