Latest articles by Rod Pyle
Science Gets Raw: Film Festival Celebrates Science Communication, Exploration, Giant Robots
Interstellar Glitz: Designing the 'Passengers' Starship, Inside and Out
Famed production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas discusses the incredible starship design for the film "Passengers" (2016).
Path to Mars Should Be Flexible, Experts Agree
Mars is front-and-center for NASA's efforts of the next 20 years, but there will be many stops along the way.
Why Exploding Rockets Are Not Always a Bad Thing
The explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 1 is a setback for the commercial spaceflight company, but it's also an opportunity to learn and improve.
Students Aim for Space with 3D-Printed Rocket Engine
A group of university engineering students have created — and successfully test-fired — a 3D-printed rocket engine. The students aim to eventually launch tiny satellites to space.
Disney Does Steampunk Rockets in 'Tomorrowland'
Disney's epic "Tomorrowland" features space technology done in steampunk style, and brings in early 20th century science heavyweights Jules Verne, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and Gustave Eiffel.
'Tomorrowland' Celebrates Walt Disney's Vision of the Future
The world of tomorrow is a pretty wonderful place … at least that's the sentiment of the makers of Disney's new epic: 'Tomorrowland.'
What NASA Learned from Orion Space Capsule's 1st Test Flight
A Q&A about the first flight test of NASA's Orion capsule with two of the people responsible for the deep-space vehicle's development.
Virgin Galactic Opens Rocket Plant to Build Satellite Launchers
Virgin Galactic opened its latest commercial spaceflight facility this month to build a new rocket capable of launching small satellites into orbit.
NASA's New Curiosity Rover Science Chief Takes Charge On Mars
Ashwin Vasavada has taken over the top science slot for the Curiosity Mars rover mission, and is ready to climb Mount Sharp.
'Interstellar' Visions: Space Epic's Amazing Special Effects Explained
"Interstellar" was driven by scientific accuracy and top-notch visual effects, says Paul Franklin, the effects supervisor for the sci-fi hit.
NASA Defends Science Plan for Mars Rover Curiosity
NASA is staunchly defending the science plans for its flagship Mars rover Curiosity in the wake of a recent senior-level review that at times harshly criticized the mission's science operations.
Film Students Play Starring Role in Stratospheric Balloon Launch (Video)
When you think of the U.S. Air Force, the Federal Aviation Authority and the FBI, a team of starry-eyed film students may not necessarily come to mind as a potential partner for science.
'Earth to Echo': Could Extraterrestrial Life Be Cute?
The new film "Earth to Echo" — which follows a group of kids on a journey to help save a small alien robot — might have a bit of extraterrestrial truth at its core, one alien-hunting astronomer says.
