Space Oddity -M
Fun fact about the song that this jacket is named after: David Bowie was largely unknown in 1969 when he released Space Oddity. People had been talking about moon landings for an entire decade, so the subject matter was pretty consistent with what was by then a global conversation and a crucial inflection point, at least by scientific proxy, in the Cold War.
So it's not surprising that Bowie would have constructed Major Tom and his story. The genius lay in when he decided to release it, a mere five days before the Apollo 11 mission - the first manned mission set to actually land on the Moon.
The mood surrounding the upcoming lunar mission was hopeful and upbeat. It was set to be a riveting event leading up to and during the entire mission, a ratings bonanza for media. Amid all of this, Bowie explored a much darker outcome of the mission. He touched on the uncomfortable possibilities that NASA engineers were well aware of, but were nonetheless a bit of a bummer in terms of public sentiment. The BBC wasn't having any of it and literally banned the song from their programming.
At least, they banned the song until the mission had concluded. This was fortunate for Bowie because, as a relatively unknown quantity, the BBC was the gatekeeper to the charts. Without them, the song might never have reached the ears it did, and who knows what effect that would have had on his career's trajectory.
So this jacket is a little reminder of the circumstances surrounding that song. It's inextricably linked to the Apollo 11 mission and that incredible moment in history, and even more so because of Bowie's impishness as a writer.
So we have some NASA patches on this piece and a scene depicting the other possible outcome of the Apollo 11 mission as Bowie described. Maybe it happened that way in an alternate reality or parallel universe, and that's what Bowie was channeling.
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All sales are final so PLEASE check the sizing thoroughly before buying! We’re happy to answer questions through the contact form on our site as well if you’d like more sizing info!
Fun fact about the song that this jacket is named after: David Bowie was largely unknown in 1969 when he released Space Oddity. People had been talking about moon landings for an entire decade, so the subject matter was pretty consistent with what was by then a global conversation and a crucial inflection point, at least by scientific proxy, in the Cold War.
So it's not surprising that Bowie would have constructed Major Tom and his story. The genius lay in when he decided to release it, a mere five days before the Apollo 11 mission - the first manned mission set to actually land on the Moon.
The mood surrounding the upcoming lunar mission was hopeful and upbeat. It was set to be a riveting event leading up to and during the entire mission, a ratings bonanza for media. Amid all of this, Bowie explored a much darker outcome of the mission. He touched on the uncomfortable possibilities that NASA engineers were well aware of, but were nonetheless a bit of a bummer in terms of public sentiment. The BBC wasn't having any of it and literally banned the song from their programming.
At least, they banned the song until the mission had concluded. This was fortunate for Bowie because, as a relatively unknown quantity, the BBC was the gatekeeper to the charts. Without them, the song might never have reached the ears it did, and who knows what effect that would have had on his career's trajectory.
So this jacket is a little reminder of the circumstances surrounding that song. It's inextricably linked to the Apollo 11 mission and that incredible moment in history, and even more so because of Bowie's impishness as a writer.
So we have some NASA patches on this piece and a scene depicting the other possible outcome of the Apollo 11 mission as Bowie described. Maybe it happened that way in an alternate reality or parallel universe, and that's what Bowie was channeling.
Pit to pit:
Shoulder to hem:
Length:
Sleeve:
All sales are final so PLEASE check the sizing thoroughly before buying! We’re happy to answer questions through the contact form on our site as well if you’d like more sizing info!
Fun fact about the song that this jacket is named after: David Bowie was largely unknown in 1969 when he released Space Oddity. People had been talking about moon landings for an entire decade, so the subject matter was pretty consistent with what was by then a global conversation and a crucial inflection point, at least by scientific proxy, in the Cold War.
So it's not surprising that Bowie would have constructed Major Tom and his story. The genius lay in when he decided to release it, a mere five days before the Apollo 11 mission - the first manned mission set to actually land on the Moon.
The mood surrounding the upcoming lunar mission was hopeful and upbeat. It was set to be a riveting event leading up to and during the entire mission, a ratings bonanza for media. Amid all of this, Bowie explored a much darker outcome of the mission. He touched on the uncomfortable possibilities that NASA engineers were well aware of, but were nonetheless a bit of a bummer in terms of public sentiment. The BBC wasn't having any of it and literally banned the song from their programming.
At least, they banned the song until the mission had concluded. This was fortunate for Bowie because, as a relatively unknown quantity, the BBC was the gatekeeper to the charts. Without them, the song might never have reached the ears it did, and who knows what effect that would have had on his career's trajectory.
So this jacket is a little reminder of the circumstances surrounding that song. It's inextricably linked to the Apollo 11 mission and that incredible moment in history, and even more so because of Bowie's impishness as a writer.
So we have some NASA patches on this piece and a scene depicting the other possible outcome of the Apollo 11 mission as Bowie described. Maybe it happened that way in an alternate reality or parallel universe, and that's what Bowie was channeling.
Pit to pit:
Shoulder to hem:
Length:
Sleeve:
All sales are final so PLEASE check the sizing thoroughly before buying! We’re happy to answer questions through the contact form on our site as well if you’d like more sizing info!