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The era when humanity pointed rockets at the sky and called it optimism.
means An adjective or era-name describing the period (and aesthetic) defined by spaceflight, satellites, and the belief that technology would carry us into a gleaming future.
from Coined around the launch of Sputnik in 1957, when 'space age' shifted from a casual phrase into a cultural label — stamped on everything from kitchen appliances to furniture and fonts, all promising a sleek, rocket-polished tomorrow.
- official start
- Sputnik launch, October 4 1957
- peak symbol
- kitchens shaped like rockets, not utility
- irony
- promised jetpacks, delivered Velcro and Tang
- still ongoing
- depends who you ask, NASA says yes