Space Oddity

Released on July 11, 1969—just nine days before the Moon landing—“Space Oddity” is one of David Bowie’s most iconic songs, written in response to 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic that redefined the genre. Both works delve into themes of emptiness, isolation, and the search for identity in an era captivated by space exploration. The song follows Major Tom, an astronaut who drifts away from Earth, mirroring the existential journey portrayed in the film. Deeply embedded in pop culture, both the movie and the song have become lasting symbols of a time suspended between technological progress and the vast abyss of the human condition.