[FPSPACE] spatio-astro-cosmo-taiko- ?

[Stefan Barensky]

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I am afraid there is a little confusion here.

Both the joystick ("manche-à-balai" in French) and the word "Astronautique"
were invented by famous French aviation and rocket pioneer Robert
Esnault-Pelterie (1881-1957).

Raoul Lannoy wrote:

> >  In fact, was it not a French-speaking Brazilian pioneering aviator, who
> was the 1st  to  invent the word "astronaut", as well as inventing the
> joystick?
>
> You mean Alberto Santos-Dumont invented the word "astronaute"?
> I've often wondered where the word originated from and who invented it.
> But I'd like to find some hints about it!
>
> Raoul

Stefan Barensky - Space Editor
http://www.space-launcher.com

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