Steve is a former contributor to Space.com in the coverage areas of stars, exoplanets, and constellations. He's an author, podcaster, and retired Planetarium Director at Rochester Museum & Science Center where he was employed for 28 years and responsible for content and scheduling of the venue's Planetarium astronomy shows. Other duties included adapting still and moving images, music and sound, narrating shows, and leading selection and scheduling of all film and laser shows. His book, Sky to Space: Astronomy Beyond the Basics with Comparisons, Ratios and Proportions was published in 2017.
Latest articles by Steve Fentress

By Elizabeth Howell Published
Reference This NASA center for climate research and Earth observation manages several missions, like the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.

By Steve Fentress Published
Wernher von Braun's crew built Saturn rockets here. Skylab, Hubble and Chandra all had roots here. Now, Marshall Space Flight Center tests rocket bodies for Artemis and engines for Blue Origin.

By Steve Fentress Published
Star charts show the arrangement of stars in the sky, in a style that can be scientific, artistic or both, depending on the intended use.

By Steve Fentress Published
Reference article: Facts about NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.

By Steve Fentress Published
With supersonic wind tunnels, giant vacuum chambers, engine test stands and a deep shaft for dropping test packages, NASA's Glenn Research Center puts air and space hardware to the test.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


