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
Pearl Jam's cosmically charged rock journey continues with new album 'Dark Matter' — Listen to the 1st single
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Pearl Jam unveils its cosmically-inspired new single 'Dark Matter," the latest of several space-themed offerings by the legendary rock group.
James Webb Space Telescope imagery comes down to Earth in NYC art exhibit (photos)
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Artist Ashley Zelinskie's "Unfolding the Universe: First Light" exhibit showcases a virtual reality experience, 3D-printed sculptures and more James Webb Space Telescope-inspired art.
Pearl Jam 'travels' to Mars and beyond in cosmic Apollo Theater show (videos, photos)
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Pearl Jam rocks cosmic "Gigaton" songs in SiriusXM's Small Stage Series performance at the Apollo Theater
Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton' boldly goes to the Red Planet, has 'Apollo' exclusive on SiriusXM
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Pearl Jam's new record, 'Gigaton,' moves listeners beyond Earthly bounds to reflect on our changing planet.
Monster black holes fuel Arcade Fire's cosmic album and performance (video)
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Arcade Fire's Win Butler talks with Space.com about the band's new record "We" and the black holes that helped inspire it.
How guitar legend Joe Satriani's love of space and sci-fi inspired his new album and comics
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Guitar legend Joe Satriani is well known for his sci-fi thematics and his "Crystal Planet" comic, and his new record, "The Elephants of Mars," continues the trend.
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder calls astronauts on space station for Earth Day chat (video)
By Steve Spaleta published
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder speaks with NASA and ESA astronauts aboard the International Space Station for Earth Day.
Eddie Vedder joins forces with NASA for 'Invincible' Artemis music video
By Steve Spaleta published
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has collaborated with NASA on a music video that celebrates the space agency's Artemis moon program.
ESA launches hilarious 'European Space-Ody' with spin on a classic Queen song
By Steve Spaleta published
ESA employees create a music video parody of Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Rocker Grace Potter Mixes Space, Science and Music on Instagram (Video)
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Space.com sat down with Grace Potter prior to her performance at New York's Radio City Music Hall to discuss her cosmic influences.
Cosmic Rockers Unite in Honor of 'Starman' David Bowie
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The death of David Bowie has drawn reaction from across the globe. Space.com reached out to cosmically-influenced artists Claudio Sanchez and Grace Potter for their reaction.
RIP Neil Peart: See you 'wheeling through the galaxies'
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Rush's Neil Peart passed away on January 7, 2020 but his words and music live on.
Eddie Van Halen's talent was from 'Outta Space' – Cosmic tribute to a legend
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Van Halen guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter Edward Van Halen passed away at the age of 65 on Oct. 6, 2020.
Beck teams up with NASA and AI for 'Hyperspace' visual album experience
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The musician Beck teams up with NASA and Osk to deliver a new visual album experience for his 2019 record "Hyperspace."
Cosmic singer Grace Potter will rock a space-themed set tonight. Watch it live online!
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Singer-songwriter Grace Potter will perform a space-themed set of music donning a Star Trek-inspired costume.
Pearl Jam rocks 'Space Invaders'-style game 'Quick Escape'
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The promotion for Pearl Jam's new record "Gigaton" has gone into gaming.
Pearl Jam gets cosmic with 'Superblood Wolfmoon' AR experience, new album
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The promotion for Pearl Jam's new record "Gigaton" is full of cosmic visuals and a "Superblood Wolfmoon" AR Experience.
Pete Yorn's new music video is 'out-of-this-world!' (Exclusive premiere)
By Steve Spaleta published
The lyric video for Pete Yorn's song "I Wanna Be the One" is set against NASA footage of a 2017 International Space Station spacewalk.
Kronos Quartet Explores Sounds from Space with Terry Riley's 'Sun Rings'
By Steve Spaleta published
Seventeen years after the project came to be, the Kronos Quartet have recorded Terry Riley's 'Sun Rings.'
In 'Flight of Fancy' Music Video, Armstrong Family Honors Neil
By Steve Spaleta published
Neil Armstrong's son Mark and granddaughter Kali pay tribute to the legendary moonwalker with a new song and music video.
Cosmic Jams: Sean Ono Lennon Riffs on New Album, Wormholes and More
By Steve Spaleta published
The musical force known as "The Claypool Lennon Delirium" has awoken from its slumber once again to take listeners on a journey through space, time and humor.
Rockers Coheed and Cambria Are Heading to a 'Planetary Prison'
By Steve Spaleta published
Coheed and Cambria's ninth studio album "Vaxis – Act I: The Unheavenly Creatures" is a return to their sci-fi universe.
Watch Coheed and Cambria Crush 'Here to Mars' at a NASA Celebration
By Steve Spaleta published
Coheed and Cambria was invited to perform their song "Here to Mars" with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops for a NASA 60th anniversary celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C..