Worden performed the first "deep space" _____ in history.
Moonwalk
Extravehicular activity
Space launch
Command module operation
Answer
Extravehicular activity, or EVA for short, refers to the daring feat accomplished by astronaut Al Worden during the Apollo 15 mission. This unprecedented spacewalk marked a groundbreaking milestone in human exploration as Worden ventured outside the confines of his spacecraft, becoming the first person to perform an EVA in deep space, venturing beyond the protective shield of Earth's atmosphere.
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