space-age

¹ American  

[speys-eyj] / ˈspeɪsˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of the Space Age.

2. using the latest or most advanced technology or design.

3. modern; up-to-date; forward-looking.

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Space Age ² American  

Or space age

noun

1. the period in modern history characterized by space exploration, usually considered as beginning October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, into orbit around the earth.

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space age British  

noun

1. the period in which the exploration of space has become possible

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adjective

1. (usually prenominal) futuristic or ultramodern, esp when suggestive of space technology

Etymology

Origin of space-age

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

"There wasn't necessarily a massive amount of choice, but the choice was for these kind of bright space age tinsel decorations... the majority from Hong Kong," says Lucy, 45, from Birmingham.

From BBC

We’re in a new phase of the Space Age.

From Slate

The visionaries of the early Space Age didn’t worry much about solar radiation, coronal mass ejections, galactic cosmic rays, psychological stress from isolation, and cost-benefit ratios.

From Slate

The environmental movement gained strength in tandem with the Space Age.

From Slate

A big lesson since Sputnik launched the Space Age is that we are Earthlings to the core.

From Slate