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How to View a NASA Space Walk

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A spacewalk, officially termed extra-vehicular activity by NASA, occurs when an astronaut leaves the spacecraft to work or conduct research, usually while tethered to the craft by a lifeline. Since the first spacewalk in 1965 by Ed White, astronauts regularly have entered the unknown elements of outer space. You can participate in the thrill by viewing a live or recorded NASA Spacewalk.

Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Visit the NASA website at NASA.gov. The latest news and video from spacewalks and other NASA space activities, manned and unmanned, will be detailed here. There's also an archive of past spacewalks.

  2. Step 2

    Go to science-oriented websites like Discovery.com. Here you'll find video of spacewalks with additional information and interactive features.

  3. Step 3

    Check YouTube, Yahoo, Google and other search engines and video sites for archived videos of NASA spacewalks. While the NASA site itself provides the most official video, you might find old news reports or different commentary on spacewalks to view here.

  4. Step 4

    Keep track of the news on websites like CNN and MSNBC. You'll be able to view many spacewalks with their video highlight features.

  5. Step 5

    Understand all the possible problems that might occur during a spacewalk when viewing the event. This includes unexpected space debris and suit malfunctions. The "camp out" procedure now instituted by the ISS (International Space Station) has eliminated the worry of decompression illness and astronauts encountering the "bends" during or after a spacewalk. Astronauts experience a lower pressure environment after a spacewalk to rid their body of nitrogen.

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