spacemanship
English 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.