Space ambient music is a genre that creates a dreamy and ethereal atmosphere through the use of synthesizers, drones, and other electronic instruments. It often incorporates natural sounds and field recordings to enhance the feeling of being transported to another world.

Space music, also called spacemusic or space ambient, is a subgenre of new-age music and is described as "tranquil, hypnotic and moving". It is derived from ambient music and is associated with lounge music, easy listening, and elevator music.