spacemanship

English

Etymology

From spaceman +‎ -ship.

Noun

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

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “spacemanship, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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