In 1994, lobbying efforts initiated by psychiatrist John Scialli led the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center to name an asteroid in Zappa's honor: 3834 Zappafrank.
I 1994 ledte lobbyarbejdet, som var igangsat af psykiater John Scialli, til at International Astronomical Unions Minor Planet Center navngav en asteroide til Zappas ære; 3834 Zappafrank.