spaceman

[ speys-man, -muh n ]

/ ˈspeɪsˌmæn, -mən /

an astronaut.

a visitor to earth from outer space; extraterrestrial.

Origin of spaceman

First recorded in 1935–40; space + man¹

See -man.

For instance, who do you know on Spaceman's Row that can give you a reference?

On the Trail of the Space Pirates |Carey Rockwell
"Spaceman's luck, sir," said Tom, shaking Captain Strong's hand.

On the Trail of the Space Pirates |Carey Rockwell
On Spaceman's Row, Roger found the new freedom from discipline enjoyable at first, but now the novelty had worn off.

Danger in Deep Space |Carey Rockwell
He just wanted to get away from the deadly humdrum existence on Spaceman's Row.

Danger in Deep Space |Carey Rockwell

Roger had wound up on Spaceman's Row in Venusport as a matter of course.

Danger in Deep Space |Carey Rockwell

spaceman

/ (ˈspeɪsˌmæn) /

a person who travels in outer space, esp one trained to participate in a space flight