extravehicular
adjective
ex·tra·ve·hic·u·lar
ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər 
: taking place outside a vehicle (such as a spacecraft)
extravehicular activity
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The system is engineered for full operability while wearing gloves during extravehicular activities (EVAs).
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Almost every morning and every afternoon, two or three of us were to go on an EVA (extravehicular activity) and travel to different geological formations, nominally to gather data for our various projects.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The Omega Speedmaster Professional, which had been qualified by NASA in 1965 for manned space missions and extravehicular activity, became the first watch worn on the moon when Buzz Aldrin wore it on the lunar surface in 1969.
—Kate Youde, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2026
Officials will also use the mission to test space suits, known as extravehicular activity suits, for astronauts on the lunar surface.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Almost every morning and every afternoon, two or three of us were to go on an EVA (extravehicular activity) and travel to different geological formations, nominally to gather data for our various projects.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The Omega Speedmaster Professional, which had been qualified by NASA in 1965 for manned space missions and extravehicular activity, became the first watch worn on the moon when Buzz Aldrin wore it on the lunar surface in 1969.
—Kate Youde, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2026
Officials will also use the mission to test space suits, known as extravehicular activity suits, for astronauts on the lunar surface.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Extravehicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravehicular. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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extravehicular
adjective
ex·tra·ve·hic·u·lar
ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhik-yə-lər
: taking place outside a vehicle (as a spacecraft)
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