No, none of these albums are Buzz Aldrin’s attempts at a greater fame than Neil Armstrong’s, but most of them sure depict variations of the images that made both of them legendary.

Crew members of spacecrafts inspire diverse music genres, ranging from ambient to hard rock and artists from all over the world. A top 20 of the best album covers with astronauts, plus some musical samples are on their way.

20. THE PIETASTERS – Willis (1997)

Genre: Ska

Astronaut Album Covers Pietasters Willis

19. STARFUCKER – Starfucker (2008)

Genre: Indie Electronic

Astronaut Album Covers Starfucker

18. THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – Myriad Harbour (2007)

Genre: Indie Pop

Astronaut Album Covers New Pornographers Myriad

17. VC PEOPLE – Galactic Classics (1979)

Genre: Electronic

Astronaut Album Covers VC People Galactic Classics

16. MOBY – 18 (2002)

Genre: Electronic

Astronaut Album Covers Moby 18

15. MASS HYSTERIA – De cercle en cercle (2001)

Genre: Industrial Metal

Astronaut Album Covers Mass Hysteria de Cercle en Cercle

14. SOUL COUGHING – Ruby Vroom (1994)

Genre: Jazz-Rock

Astronaut Album Covers Soul Coughing Ruby Vroom

13. HUNDREDS – Solace (2010)

Genre: Electronica

Astronaut Album Covers Undreds Solace

12. KICK – New Horizon (2004)

Genre: Hard Rock

Astronaut Album Covers Kick New Horizon

11. AMON DÜÜL II – Hi-Jack (1974)

Genre: Krautrock

Astronaut Album Covers Amon Duul ii Hi-Jack

10. THE AFGHAN WHIGS – 1965 (1998)

Genre: Alternative Rock

Astronaut Album Covers The Afghan Whigs 1965

9. SPACE – Space (1990)

Genre: Ambient

Astronaut Album Covers Space Space

8. KINDEREN VOOR KINDEREN – Kinderen voor Kinderen 14 (1993)

Genre: Children’s Choir

Astronaut Album Covers Kinderen voor Kinderen 14

7. RARE AIR – Space Piper (1993)

Genre: Celtic

Astronaut Album Covers Rare Air Space Piper

6. ROY BUCHANAN – You’re Not Alone (1978)

Genre: Blues Rock

Astronaut Album Covers Roy Buchanan You're Not Alone

5. MATTHEW AND THE ARROGANT SEA – Family Family Family Meets the Magic Christian (2008)

Genre: Psychedelic Pop

Astronaut Album Covers Matthew and the Arrogant Sea Family Family Family Meets the Magic Christian

4. BAYSIDE – Killing Time (2011)

Genre: Pop Punk

Astronaut Album Covers Bayside Killing Time

3. BRAND NEW – Deja Entendu (2003)

Genre: Post-Hardcore

Astronaut Album Covers Brand New Deja Entendu

2. KLAXONS – SURFING THE VOID (2010)

Genre: Dance-Punk

Astronaut Album Cover Klaxons - Surfing the Void

1. BEGGAR’S OPERA – Pathfinder (1972)

Genre: Progressive Rock

Astronaut Album Covers Beggar's Opera Pathfinder

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