adjective
- occurring or done outside a spacecraft or vehicle, especially during space exploration
Usage: technical; commonly used in aerospace and space exploration contexts
Examples
- The astronaut performed an extravehicular activity to repair the satellite.
- Extravehicular operations require extensive training and specialized equipment.
- During the spacewalk, the astronaut conducted several extravehicular experiments.
- The mission included two scheduled extravehicular activities.
- Extravehicular mobility units protect astronauts in the vacuum of space.