Designed specifically for visitors of Scott’s Astronomy Page as well as stargazers, space geeks, and sci-fi dreamers everywhere these curated Spotify playlists offer the perfect soundtrack to your cosmic journey. Whether you’re watching the Moon rise, photographing the Milky Way, or just daydreaming about galaxies far, far away, there’s a mix for every moment. Choose from 8 themed playlists including the expansive “Big Mix,” the dreamy “Luna,” the radiant “Sol,” the shimmering “Stars,” the tranquil “Night,” the boundless “Sky,” the mysterious “Space,” and the otherworldly “Sci-Fi.” Like them all, save your favorites, and let the right playlist accompany your next adventure on Earth or beyond.
The “Big Mix” 22+ hours of space related music! If you choose only one this is it!
Luna – All songs in this list are Moon related.
Sol – All songs in this list are Sun related.
Stars – All songs in this list are star related.
Night – All songs in this list are Night related.
Sky – All songs in this list are Sky related.
Space – All songs in this list are Space related.
Sci-Fi – All songs in this list are Sci-Fi related.
All songs in these Spotify playlists have been hand picked by Scott to not only stimulate your auditory cortex but will also reference, obscure or not so obscure, something astronomy, space or sci-fi related. Most of what you’ll hear leans classic rock but that’s certainly not all. There’s a huge variety of musical genres in these extensive lists that currently includes over 22+ hours of music in the Big Mix! It’s free to listen with your Spotify account. Don’t have one? Create your free Spotify account here. Download the app for your phone and listen anywhere. Data rates may apply.
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Happy listening,
Scott
Bonus Playlists
The Rocket Roll Playlist – Songs to countdown the launch, blastoff and ascend the heavens. Specifically for all rocket fueled launch hounds. Hold on for the ride!
The Apollo Era – Hits from the era that defined humanity’s giant leap. #1 songs from July 20, 1969 to December 14, 1972. The Apollo lunar landing mix.
American astronaut Alan Bean of Apollo 12 fame created a cassette tape of songs selected and recorded by him from his favorite 45’s to entertain himself onboard Skylab II (SL-3) for his 59 1/2 day mission in 1973. This is the playlist from that tape.
American astronaut Ed Mitchell’s interplanetary mix tape that he took with him to the Moon aboard Apollo 14 in 1971.