In December 1990, "Horizon", a British television science and philosophy television documentary program, aired a three-part series, "Red Star in Orbit," based on Oberg's book of the same name. WGBH Boston adapted the "Horizon" series for its "Nova" television science series, a three-part miniseries titled "The Russian Right Stuff," which aired in February 1991. HBO has optioned "Red Star in Orbit" for a future production. Also in 1991, Oberg launched a battle for official recognition of Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (1935–1967) as a United States astronaut; the United States Air Force officially recognized Lawrence in January 1997, six years after Oberg had begun his campaign.