Latest articles by Robert Z. Pearlman
'Land' your own Blue Ghost with Firefly's moon lander building blocks set
As eyes turn to Firefly Aerospace's mission control for the company's first attempt at a moon landing, some watching may notice models of the Blue Ghost lander sitting at the consoles.
Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia launches ISS cargo ship with logo honoring cosmonaut's centennial
Russia celebrated a late cosmonaut's 100th birthday with a special logo on the launch shroud of a space station resupply spacecraft.
Columbia Sportswear offers limited edition apparel celebrating its 2nd moon mission
The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.
First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines' next moon lander's footpad designs
Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander's footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from California
SpaceX launched another set of its Starlink internet satellites from southern California on Saturday evening (Feb 22).
Tom Hanks' 'The Moonwalkers' makes US premiere at Space Center Houston
It is not unusual to see a Saturn V launch while viewing a film at Space Center Houston. Now, with "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," that spectacle stretches beyond the center's screen.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
A new batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites are now in orbit after a successful launch from California on Monday (Feb. 10).
Students' contest-winning pen, paint and poetry works shown aboard space station
A worldwide contest has again redefined the concept of "high art" by briefly converting the International Space Station into a gallery for the winners' works.
Auction offers Neil Armstrong's reply to NASA engineer's Apollo 11 mission patch ideas
Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but it was too late. The Apollo 11 crew had a design for the first moon landing. Armstrong's note and the patch idea that inspired it are now up for auction.
What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know
Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.
The Fantastic Four meets Saturn V: 'First Steps' trailer launched at rocket center
Disney's Marvel Studios launched its first look at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" by broadcasting from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.
Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office
Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.
Astronaut's mission 'back to Earth' lands on colorful spacesuit patch
Astronaut Nicole Stott, who has made it her mission to promote the healing power of art and the need to protect our planet, has inspired a new "Signature Edition" embroidered patch.
Magnificent communication: Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin tests Verizon satellite service in new ad
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Verizon to help promote the company's satellite-based solution to cell service "dead zones" in a new commercial.
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.
NASA astronauts free stuck radio unit, collect microbes and set record on station spacewalk
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were able to remove a stuck radio communications unit on a record-setting spacewalk on Thursday (Jan. 30).
'SALLY' premieres at Sundance with Sally Ride's family, astronaut in audience
National Geographic premiered "SALLY," Cristina Costantini's new documentary about the first U.S. woman in space and her untold love, at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Tuesday (Jan. 28).
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches next-gen SpainSat NG-1 satellite into orbit (video)
SpaceX launches next generation Spanish communications satellite on Wednesday evening (Jan. 29).
Astronaut Hall of Fame to honor Bernard Harris and Peggy Whitson in May
The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame will honor its 2025 class of inductees, record-setting space travelers Peggy Whitson and Bernard Harris, at a public ceremony in Florida this spring.
Webb Space Telescope's 'big sky images' issued on stamps in Big Sky, Montana
The unobstructed skies that gave Big Sky, Montana its name made for an appropriate setting for the release of two postage stamps depicting vistas visible to the James Webb Space Telescope.
First look at space shuttle, Mission Control 2025 dollar coins from US Mint
The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto coins to celebrate advancements made by Texas and Florida. The U.S. Mint has released designs for American Innovation dollars.
Astronauts repair black hole observatory, inspect cosmic ray detector on ISS spacewalk
NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams completed a six-hour spacewalk to repair and upgrade equipment outside the International Space Station on Thursday (Jan. 16).
Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride
The ride today bears little resemblance to actual spaceflight. But in the 50 years Space Mountain has been running, there have been and still are several nods to NASA.
