82. Would we have to stay in the spacecraft the whole time or will there be stops, such as at the International Space Station? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

It depends on the mission. Some missions might require that you stay on the spacecraft all the time to conduct experiments. Others might include a spacewalk—NASA calls it extra vehicular activity, or EVA— in a spacesuit. But on a mission to re-supply the ISS, say, there might be an opportunity to go on the space station, stay for a while, and then come home. The options and variations are unlimited.

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Answer provided by Jon H. Brown

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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