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Background
Overview
Spacewalks highlight the engineering challenges and human capabilities required for long-duration space missions and the development of space infrastructure. They demonstrate the practical application of space technology for maintaining and expanding human presence in space, relevant for understanding the operational aspects of space exploration.
Extravehicular Activity (EVA), commonly known as a spacewalk, refers to any activity done by an astronaut or cosmonaut outside a spacecraft beyond the Earth's appreciable atmosphere. EVAs are crucial for the assembly, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of space stations and other orbital infrastructure.