Steve Spaleta
Steve Spaleta is Space.com's Senior Producer. Since 2007, Steve has produced and edited space, science and entertainment-related videos for Space.com. He is also the producer/writer/editor of Space.com's CosMix series on space-enthused artists. He studied psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and is originally from Zadar, Croatia by way of Astoria, NY. To see Steve's latest project, follow him on Twitter and follow Space.com's VideoFromSpace YouTube Channel.
Latest articles by Steve Spaleta
In Photos: Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart Rocks a Planetarium with 'The Beam'
By Steve Spaleta published
The legendary Grateful Dead drummer collaborated with the American Museum of Natural History to develop the "Musica Universalis: The Greatest Story Ever Told" planetarium show.
Observatory Spots Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster Zooming Through Space (Video)
By Steve Spaleta published
The Tesla Roadster and its mannequin driver that launched into space aboard SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday (Feb. 6), has been spotted by a telescope on the ground.
NASA Astronaut's Rocker Past Helped Shape His Future in Space (Video)
By Steve Spaleta published
NASA astronaut and International Space Station Expedition 54/55 crewmember Scott Tingle talks about playing in a rock band and how the experience helped to shape who he is today.
Earth from Space: Amazing Time-Lapse Videos by Astronaut Paolo Nespoli
By Steve Spaleta published
European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli captured stunning imagery of Earth in his final days aboard the International Space Station.
Robert Plant's 'Space Shifter' Guitarist Justin Adams Talks Exploration Through Music
By Steve Spaleta published
Guitarist Justin Adams talked to Space.com about working with legendary singer Robert Plant and his band Sensational Space Shifters, who have collaborated to deliver the new record "Carry Fire."
'Gone, Gone, Gone!' Styx Teams Up with NASA for Megarocket Music Video
By Steve Spaleta published
Legendary rock band Styx and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center have teamed up for a Space Launch System music video featuring the song "Gone Gone Gone."
Newfound Bus-Size Asteroid Will Zoom Safely By Earth Today
By Steve Spaleta published
The newfound asteroid 2017 TD6 will give Earth a close shave on Oct. 19, 2017, when the object flies by Earth at an estimated 119,000 miles away.
In Videos: Gravitational Wave Detection from Neutron-Star Crash
By Steve Spaleta published
For the first time, gravitational waves generated by the merger of two neutron stars have been detected. And that merger was also confirmed optically!
When Neutron Stars Collide! What the Hubble Telescope and Others Saw (Videos)
By Steve Spaleta published
Several observatories captured imagery of the source of the gravitational waves detected on Aug. 17, 2017.
'What Happens Next' to Cosmic Rocker Joe Satriani? An All-Star Lineup!
By Steve Spaleta published
Cosmic rocker Joe Satriani recruited Red Hot Chili Pepper's Chad Smith and Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes for his new solo album, "What Happens Next."
Bus-Size Asteroid Zooms by Earth in Close (But Harmless) Encounter
By Steve Spaleta published
An asteroid about the size of a bus gave Earth a close shave this morning (Oct. 2), cruising well inside the orbit of the moon.
Hurricane Maria: See the Latest Videos from Space
By Steve Spaleta published
NOAA satellites and International Space Station cameras have been capturing imagery of the storm since it was developing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Cassini at Saturn in Videos: Latest Mission Events and Amazing Discoveries
By Steve Spaleta published
The epic Cassini-Huygens mission's amazing discoveries and mission highlights are recalled in many retrospective videos from NASA and ESA.
Tropical Storm Irma and Hurricane Jose: See the Latest Videos from Space
By Steve Spaleta published
NOAA satellites have been capturing imagery of the storms since they were developing in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Voyager at 40: NASA and Caltech Celebrate with Retrospective Videos
By Steve Spaleta published
NASA and Caltech have created retrospective videos for the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Voyager 1 and 2 probes.
Foo Fighters Get Cosmic with New Video and Constellation Mobile Viewer
By Steve Spaleta published
The Foo Fighters' latest song draws from the cosmos for inspiration, and the band's new mobile constellation viewer brings the stars directly to its listeners.
See Latest Videos of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, from Across U.S. and Space
By Steve Spaleta published
See the latest videos of the 2017 total solar eclipse as they come in from observers across the U.S., in the air and in space here.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium's Cosmic Journey Continues with New EP
By Steve Spaleta published
The Claypool Lennon Delirium's new EP, "Lime and Limpid Green," features cover songs from Pink Floyd, King Crimson and The Who.
Jet Lightning! Rarely Seen 'Gigantic Jets' Spotted by Cloud Cam (Video)
By Steve Spaleta published
A spectacular outburst of jet lightning, also known as "gigantic jets," was captured by the Gemini Observatory’s cloud camera on Mauna Kea in Hawaii on July 24, 2017.
Ariane 6 & Vega C Rockets Will Secure Independent Space Access for Europe (Video)
By Steve Spaleta published
Ariane 6 launch facilities are under construction in French Guiana along the Vega rocket is getting a n will increase the capabilities of the the space agency and European launch industry.
Watch NASA's Apollo 11 Moonwalk Moments in This Archive Video
By Steve Spaleta published
Watch historic footage from July 20, 1969, as humanity made its first steps on the lunar surface.
Spaceflight Beeps Inspire Cosmic 'Quindar' Music: A Q&A with the Composers
By Steve Spaleta published
Space.com talked to Quindar's James Merle Thomas and Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen about their new record "Hip Mobility" and the spaceflight inspiration behind it.
'Planetarium' Record Collaborators Explore the Solar System Musically: A Q&A
By Steve Spaleta published
Space.com talked to musicians Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly and James McAlister about their new solar system-inspired record "Planetarium."
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