The State Theater lobby serves as our Registration + Exhibition Lobby. It is right next door to the Paramount Theater, where the main event takes place.

We encourage you to arrive early to avoid long lines before our first panel begins at 10:30 AM.

Bring your digital (or pinted) EventBrite ticket confirmation to pick up your badge or wristband.

Enjoy some coffee and check out the exhibits!

DRESS CODE: CASUAL

9:45 AM // Theater doors open to VIPs

Opportunity for priority seating for Panelists, Nominees, Apogee and Orbital ticket holders. No seating assignments, aside from Panelists and Nominees.

10:00 AM // Theater doors open to General Audience

No seating assignments.

10:30 AM // PANEL: SPACEFLIGHT STORYTELLING

Moderator: Tim Dodd
Panelists: Scott Manley, Loren Grush, Hillary Coe, Jack Beyer

11:15 AM // PANEL: VINTAGE SPACE VS. NEW SPACE

Moderator: Tim Dodd
Panelists: Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, Lori Garver, Eric Berger, Casey Dreier

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM // LUNCH BREAK + EXHIBITS OPEN

Exhibits open and book-signings available in the Exhibit Hall at State Theater next door: 719 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701

1:15 PM // Theater doors open to VIPs

Opportunity for priority seating: Panelists, Nominees, Apogee and Orbital ticket holders. No seating assignments aside from Panelists and Nominees.

1:30 PM // Theater doors open to General Audience

No seating assignments.

1:45 PM // PANEL: AEROSPACE CAREERS: DEGREE OR NOT

Moderator: Scott Manley
Panelists: John Kraus, TSgt. Jorge Lopez, Hillary Coe

2:35 PM // PANEL: MAKING ROCKETS AT HOME

Moderator: Tim Dodd
Panelists: Xyla Foxlin, Joel Gomes (Integza), Andrew Adams

3:20 PM // PANEL: CAN HUMANS GET TO MARS AND BACK?

Moderator: Ambre Trujillo
Panelists: Dr. Sian Proctor, Paul Wooster, Dr. Shawna Pandya, Dr. Robert Zubrin

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM // EXHIBITS + BOOK-SIGNINGS AT STATE LOBBY

Visit the exhibits and our VIP book-signing table
State Theater lobby: 719 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701

DRESS CODE: CASUAL

8:00 PM // DOORS OPEN

8:30 PM // SCOTT MANLEY DJ SET

10:00 PM // SALT FOX PERFORMANCE

11:00 PM // EVERYDAY ASTRONAUT FULL BAND PERFORMANCE

The State Theater lobby serves as our Registration + Exhibition Lobby. It is right next door to the Paramount Theater, where the main event takes place.

We encourage you to arrive early to avoid long lines before our first panel begins at 9:00 AM.

Bring your digital (or pinted) EventBrite ticket confirmation to pick up your badge or wristband.

Enjoy some coffee and check out the exhibits!

DRESS CODE: CASUAL

9:15 AM // Theater doors open to VIPs

Opportunity for priority seating for Panelists, Nominees, Apogee and Orbital ticket holders. No seating assignments aside from Nominees and Panelists.

9:30 AM // Theater doors open to General Audience

No seating assignments.

10:00 AM // KEYNOTE: APOLLO 16 ASTRONAUT CHARLIE DUKE

10:50 AM // PANEL: POLARIS DAWN MISSION RECAP

Moderator: Tim Dodd
Panelists: Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis, Scott Poteet

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM // LUNCH BREAK + EXHIBITS OPEN

Exhibits open and book-signings available in the Exhibit Hall at Stateside Theater next door: 719 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701

12:45 PM // Theater doors open to VIPs

Opportunity for priority seating for Panelists, Nominees, Apogee and Orbital ticket holders. No seating assignments aside from Nominees.

1:00 PM // Theater doors open to General Audience

No seating assignments.

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM // ASTRO AWARDS CEREMONY

Host: Tim Dodd
We will celebrate the most important, innovative and inspiring spaceflight missions of 2024 and publicly honor the humans that made them happen.

General Admission ticket-holders are invited to enjoy exhibits in the Stateside Theater lobby

Apogee + Orbital ticket-holders will enjoy a VIP meet-and-greet inside Stateside Theater.

DRESS CODE: CASUAL

Apogee ticket-holders, Nominees and Panelists will enjoy a limited-capacity VIP dinner. Details are included in your confirmation email.

7:00 PM // DOORS OPEN + DRINKS AND MINGLING

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM // FAMILY STYLE DINNER

9:30 PM - 10:45 PM// DRINKS + SOCIALIZING + PASSED APPETIZERS