Skylark spacecraft

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The Skylark spacecraft is a fictional interstellar vessel from E.E. "Doc" Smith’s classic science fiction novel "The Skylark of Space," known for pioneering faster-than-light space travel in the story.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional spacecraft
interstellar vessel
starship
appearsInSeries Skylark series NERFINISHED
appearsInWork The Skylark of Space NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Martin Crane NERFINISHED
Richard Seaton NERFINISHED
capability faster-than-light propulsion
interstellar travel
countryOfOrigin United States (publication context)
creator E. E. "Doc" Smith NERFINISHED
fictionalStatus does not exist in real world
firstAppearance The Skylark of Space NERFINISHED
genre science fiction
influencedBy early 20th century scientific speculation about space travel
languageOfWork English
medium novel
narrativeFunction enables exploration of distant star systems
symbol of scientific progress
notableAspect one of the earliest detailed fictional FTL starships in literature
notableFor faster-than-light travel
publicationEra early 20th century science fiction
roleInWork central plot device
primary means of space travel
setting interstellar space
outer space
technologyType advanced propulsion system
faster-than-light drive
universe Skylark fictional universe NERFINISHED
workType pioneering space opera concept

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The Skylark of Space featuresVessel Skylark spacecraft