Full record for prespaceflight adj.

Definition from, or characteristic of, a time before spaceflight
OED requirements any evidence 1972
Earliest cite George Zebrowski, 'The Omega Point'
Comment Ralf Brown located and Fred Galvin submitted a 1972 cite from George Zebrowski's "The Omega Point".
Douglas Winston submitted a 1993 cite from "Starpilot's Grave" by Debra Doyle and James D.Macdonald.
Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a 2006 reprint of Timothy Zahn's 2005 "Night Train to Rigel".
Last modified 14 July, 2009

Citations for prespaceflight adj.

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1972 G. Zebrowski Omega Point 16 He is fond of citing vast amounts of earth history, mostly pre-spaceflight and solar system bound, to support his views which have gained some influence in recent years.