The Space Generation

THE SPACE GENERATION (b. 1950-1970): The race for “space” (between the U.S.S.R. and U.S.) occurred in the late 1950s and 1960s.

The Soviets put the first satellite, man and woman in space. They performed the first space walk. America, however, quickly caught up and eventually claimed the biggest prize: putting a man on the moon (July 20, 1969).

Those born between 1950 and 1970 are known as the Space Generation. They have two waves: Star Trek (1950-1960) and Star Wars (1960-1970). They’re coming of age years are framed by tragedy: Apollo 1 explosion (February 21, 1967) and The Challenger tragedy (January 28, 1986).