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space age
space age also Space Agen. The period after 1957, the year in which a spacecraft was first placed in orbit around Earth, marking the beginning of space exploration.
space′-age′ adj.space age n (Astronautics) the period in which the exploration of space has become possible adj (Astronautics) (usually prenominal) futuristic or ultramodern, esp when suggestive of space technology Space′ Age`
n. (sometimes l.c.) the period marked by space exploration, considered as beginning Oct. 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched the first sputnik. space′-age`
adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Space Age. 2. using the latest or most advanced technology or design. 3. very modern; up-to-date; forward-looking: space-age architecture. [1955–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | space age - the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the presenttime - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" |
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