Sentences with phrase «spacewalks performs»

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In 1966, he performed the first spacewalk.

Last week's question: Who was the third person planned to perform extravehicular activity (a spacewalk)?

Specifically, NASA uses VR to train astronauts in the aspect of spacewalking - an action where the astronaut leaves a spaceship environment to perform an action like replacing a faulty module on a spacecraft.

There are Kevlar tires, more than a dozen interlocking communication systems and a cockpit designed by Story Musgrave, who performed the first shuttle spacewalk on Challenger's first flight.

Apollo 11 astronaut, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who performed the first successful spacewalk in 1966, delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France and thousands of travel industry insiders gathered to listen.

Finally, we capped off the day with an inspiring closing keynote from retired astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, who made history as the first Canadian to perform a spacewalk and command the International Space Station.

In 2001, aboard Shuttle Endeavour, Colonel Hadfield performed two spacewalks — the first Canadian to do so — and in 2013 he was Commander of the International Space Station — the first only Canadian to ever command a spaceship — so far.