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Space Happy Hour Announces Launch of Houston Chapter
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Join the Houston space community to celebrate the launch of Space Happy Hour's newest chapter, featuring acclaimed author and senior space editor Eric Berger
HOUSTON, October 28, 2024 — Space Happy Hour is excited to announce the launch of its Houston chapter with a special launch party on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at the Starship Gallery at Space Center Houston. This event will feature Eric Berger, senior space editor at Ars Technica and author of Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age and Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX.
The launch will be hosted in the Starship Gallery, offering attendees the opportunity to connect, network, and share their passion for space exploration in front of the iconic Apollo 17 Command Module, as well as the Gemini V and Mercury 9 capsules. Guests will also have the chance to participate in an exclusive book signing with author Eric Berger for his latest work, Reentry, and engage in conversations about the current landscape of the space industry.
“The launch of our Houston chapter is an important milestone for Space Happy Hour, as it’s the 7th major US space industrial hub that we’ve launched in,” said Craig Baerwaldt, founder of Space Happy Hour. “Houston has a rich history in space exploration, making it an ideal location to continue our mission of connecting space industry professionals from around the globe. We’re also excited about the recent launches in the Space Coast and San Francisco Bay Area, along with upcoming launches in Tokyo, Toronto and New York, planned for Q1 2025 as we continue to expand our global community.”
“As a Houston resident, I’m honored to be part of this launch event with Space Happy Hour, bringing together and connecting our vibrant local space community,” said Eric Berger, reporter at Ars Technica and author of Liftoff and Reentry. “I’ll be signing books and doing photo-ops in front of the Apollo 17 capsule, and I can't wait to engage in awesome conversations about the space industry and share insights from my book, Reentry.”
Founded in April 2022, Space Happy Hour creates networking opportunities for space industry professionals through regular gatherings in various cities, including Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington D.C. Space Happy Hour also recently launched the Space Coast, Florida chapter, a key area for the space industry. The launch of both the Houston and the recently launched Space Coast chapters marks a meaningful step in expanding this community and facilitating connections that can lead to career advancements and partnerships in the space industry.
Event Details:
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What: Launch Party for Space Happy Hour Houston Chapter featuring Eric Berger
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When: Wednesday, October 30th, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Where: Starship Gallery, Space Center Houston
Capacity is limited, so secure your spot today. Ticket prices increase on Monday morning October 28! For more information about the launch party and to RSVP, please visit www.SpaceHappyHour.com/Houston.
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About Space Happy Hour
Space Happy Hour is dedicated to connecting space professionals around the globe through regular networking events. With over 30 successful gatherings in the past 2.5 years—including notable events at Amazon HQ2 and the British Embassy in Washington D.C. under the theme "Galactic Britain"—Space Happy Hour fosters collaboration and innovation within the space industry. Currently, Space Happy Hour has chapters in several cities, including Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Space Coast FL, and Washington D.C..
For more information, visit www.SpaceHappyHour.com or watch the welcome video message from Eric Berger.
About Eric Berger
Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to wonky NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon. Eric has an astronomy degree from the University of Texas and a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. He previously worked at the Houston Chronicle for 17 years, where the paper was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for his coverage of Hurricane Ike. A certified meteorologist, Eric founded Space City Weather and The Eyewall, and lives in Houston.
Contacts
Craig Baerwaldt
Founder of Space Happy Hour
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