Top 10 Space Rock and Pop Songs

Although there was much research and preparation for years prior, for all practical purposes for the general public, the Space Age started on October 4, 1957, with the Soviet launch of Sputnik-1, and peaked with American astronauts walking on the Moon in the years 1969-72. Space activity was a media mainstay during the sixties, and clearly had its influence on popular culture, including the rock music scene. Since then, public interest in the space program may have dimmed a bit, but our fascination with space, itself hasn't, as seen by many of the top films in the last quarter of the century.

Discover which songs we pick for the Top 10 Space Rock and Pop Songs.

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