30. When we go outside, are we really able to walk in space? When astronauts are outside the space station why is it called a spacewalk? (A K2S Question)

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No, you don't really walk, you float. The term "spacewalk" came from the media in the early days of space exploration.

Answer provided by Byron Lichtenberg, Ph.D.

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

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