In those years, Galeotti worked tirelessly to launch and burnish Armani's image.

WSJ: The Future of Armani

While not officially confirming the product's launch, the message was accompanied by an image showing what looked to be an iPad touchscreen.

BBC: Apple iPad 3 expected on 7 March following press event

David Schwartz, chief curator of the Museum of the Moving Image in New York says one man in particular helped launch that space craze.

NPR: Space Race Permeated Pop Culture

GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based firm that focuses on "emerging security challenges, " said the image released by DigitalGlobe shows the contrail, or vapor trail, and rocket exhaust plume of the launch vehicle.

CNN: Photo reportedly shows N. Korean rocket in flight