spacemanship
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]spacemanship (uncountable)
- The ability to pilot a spacecraft.
- 1967, Jack Vance, The Palace of Love, New York, N.Y.: Berkley Publishing Corporation, page 121:
- Off through the cluster flew the Andromeda, and it seemed as if Zog changed course several times, whether from inaccuracy, poor spacemanship, or a desire to confuse his passengers.
References
[edit]- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “spacemanship, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.