OCC PLANETARIUM SKYLARK SERIES RETURNS WITH VIRGIN GALACTIC ASTRONAUT

OCC Marketing & Public Relations
Sep 21, 2023
  • News Release

Christopher Huie, Astronaut - Virgin GalacticOrange Coast College's Planetarium is re-introducing the Skylark lecture series featuring guests discussing popular astronomy and space science topics.

The Skylark series will debut on Friday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. with a lecture by Christopher Huie, Aerospace Engineer and Senior Manager on Virgin Galactic's Flight Sciences Engineering Team. Huie will discuss his experience with the VSS Unity and VMS Eve- having worked on nearly every component of the spaceship's and mothership's designs. He will also add a recount of his recent flight into space to his lecture and answer questions about his experience as an aerospace engineer and Virgin Galactic Astronaut.

A question-and-answer session will follow Christopher Huie's lecture. The Skylark series is free to attend. However, seats in the Dome Theater are limited, so tickets are required. A reception with light hors d'oeuvre will begin at 6 p.m., with the lecture starting at 7 p.m.

  • What:     Skylark lecture series with Christopher Huie         
  • When:    Sept. 29, 2022 – Reception at 6 p.m., Speaker Series at 7 p.m.
  • Where:   Orange Coast College Planetarium – 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Parking:  Parking is available in Lot E (Fairview Road and Merrimac Way)
  • Cost:      Free to attend; however, guests must obtain tickets at OCC's University Tickets website.
  • Contact:  Juan Gutierrez, Marketing and Public Relations, (714) 432-5725 or
Name: Mullen, Margaret
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