Spacewalk
Noa goes outside to fix a solar panel
Today is the most important day of my mission.
I am putting on my heavy white slowly.
The suit has many layers and feels very thick.
My hands are shaking a little inside the thick gloves.
"Are you ready, Noa?" the captain asks me softly.
"Yes, I am ready," I answer with a small smile.
Slowly, the door is opening in front of me.
I am floating out into the black, silent space.
There is no sound at all outside the station.
Only my breath and my heart are making noise.
A thin safety is holding me to the station.
Below me, the huge blue Earth is turning quietly.
I am moving carefully along the metal wall outside.
My job is to fix a broken solar today.
Last week, a small rock hit and damaged the .
I am holding my tools tightly so they do not fly away.
"You are doing great, Noa," the captain says in my ear.
I the new part and turn the silver .
My gloves are , but my hands keep working slowly.
Suddenly, the light turned green and bright.
"It works! The is working now!" I shout happily.
I float quietly and look at the beautiful Earth again.
For one moment, the whole feels calm and kind.
Slowly, I move back toward the safe, warm station.