Herb Baker
@herbbaker.bsky.social
Author of 'From Apollo To Artemis: Stories From My 50 Years With NASA.' NASA Alumni League Board of Directors. Speaker and theater actor. Liberal democrat. Astros fan. UT-Austin alum. Website: herbbaker.space
Had a good time signing my book Sunday afternoon, with fellow author Michael Williams, at the Writers’ League of Texas booth as part of the Texas Book Festival in downtown Austin, TX. Congress Avenue was shut down from 7th Street to the State Capitol for the festival.
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Had a good time signing my book Sunday afternoon, with fellow author Michael Williams, at the Writers’ League of Texas booth as part of the Texas Book Festival in downtown Austin, TX. Congress Avenue was shut down from 7th Street to the State Capitol for the festival.
I'll be signing my book (From Apollo To Artemis) at the Writers' League of Texas booth on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Texas Book Festival in downtown Austin. Ticketed sessions will also be available to hear from celebrity authors that weekend. texasbookfestival.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'll be signing my book (From Apollo To Artemis) at the Writers' League of Texas booth on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Texas Book Festival in downtown Austin. Ticketed sessions will also be available to hear from celebrity authors that weekend. texasbookfestival.org
Spoke about NASA to a group of Australian high school students at Space Center Houston this morning. They're attending the Space Center U program, a week-long hands-on STEM program.
October 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Spoke about NASA to a group of Australian high school students at Space Center Houston this morning. They're attending the Space Center U program, a week-long hands-on STEM program.
Just got my invitation from NASA to attend the Astronaut Group 24 announcement at JSC on Sept. 22. Can't wait to see who the new AsCans (Astronaut Candidates) are that were selected from 8,000 applicants. Hoping one of my friends was selected.
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Just got my invitation from NASA to attend the Astronaut Group 24 announcement at JSC on Sept. 22. Can't wait to see who the new AsCans (Astronaut Candidates) are that were selected from 8,000 applicants. Hoping one of my friends was selected.
A few pics from our NASA Alumni League book fair at the Johnson Space Center cafeteria last week. Loved getting to talk to the current NASA employees and share stories. Other authors were Marianne Dyson, Debbie Trainor, & George Salazar.
August 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A few pics from our NASA Alumni League book fair at the Johnson Space Center cafeteria last week. Loved getting to talk to the current NASA employees and share stories. Other authors were Marianne Dyson, Debbie Trainor, & George Salazar.
Got to speak about working at NASA to both junior high and high school students at Space Center Houston last week.
July 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Got to speak about working at NASA to both junior high and high school students at Space Center Houston last week.
Saw my book in a university library for the first time last week, at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. It was next to my friend Debbie Trainor's book (From Tortillas to Astronauts) in the New Arrivals section. The library is home to our NASA Alumni League Human Spaceflight history collection.
July 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Saw my book in a university library for the first time last week, at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. It was next to my friend Debbie Trainor's book (From Tortillas to Astronauts) in the New Arrivals section. The library is home to our NASA Alumni League Human Spaceflight history collection.
Spent yesterday afternoon with Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and Space Hipster friends Lois Huneycutt & Kim Davis, sharing lots of good stories and memories.
June 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Spent yesterday afternoon with Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and Space Hipster friends Lois Huneycutt & Kim Davis, sharing lots of good stories and memories.
Spent most of this weekend hanging out with classmates Dionne Stafford and Faith Freeman (Johnson) at our high school (located near JSC) reunion. Lots of good stories from those Gemini/Apollo days. Many other NASA folks and family members were there, also. What a great place to grow up.
April 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Spent most of this weekend hanging out with classmates Dionne Stafford and Faith Freeman (Johnson) at our high school (located near JSC) reunion. Lots of good stories from those Gemini/Apollo days. Many other NASA folks and family members were there, also. What a great place to grow up.
On #OldHeadshotDay, this is my theater headshot from 1982, along with a photo of my favorite costume from that year (in a production of "Kismet"). A long time ago...
April 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On #OldHeadshotDay, this is my theater headshot from 1982, along with a photo of my favorite costume from that year (in a production of "Kismet"). A long time ago...
Celebrating World Theatre Day with a flashback to playing Doc Myers in the comedy “Leading Ladies” a few years ago - giving bad news to Reverend Woolery (played by my friend Bob Townsend) in this scene. Would love to get back on the stage.
#WorldTheatreDay
#WorldTheatreDay
March 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Celebrating World Theatre Day with a flashback to playing Doc Myers in the comedy “Leading Ladies” a few years ago - giving bad news to Reverend Woolery (played by my friend Bob Townsend) in this scene. Would love to get back on the stage.
#WorldTheatreDay
#WorldTheatreDay
Any of my author or book lover friends on Goodreads? I'm doing a giveaway (which ends Monday, March 17, - U.S. only) of 15 signed paperback copies of my book "From Apollo To Artemis." Goodreads author page is here: www.goodreads.com/author/show/... Would be happy to be Goodreads friends.
March 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Any of my author or book lover friends on Goodreads? I'm doing a giveaway (which ends Monday, March 17, - U.S. only) of 15 signed paperback copies of my book "From Apollo To Artemis." Goodreads author page is here: www.goodreads.com/author/show/... Would be happy to be Goodreads friends.
A NASA employee grabbing a selfie (1st photo) with me and my NASA Alumni League author friends as we signed books in the Johnson Space Center cafeteria yesterday. I love going back there for visits and where better to discuss books we’ve written about working at JSC than with JSC employees?
March 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A NASA employee grabbing a selfie (1st photo) with me and my NASA Alumni League author friends as we signed books in the Johnson Space Center cafeteria yesterday. I love going back there for visits and where better to discuss books we’ve written about working at JSC than with JSC employees?
Placed a rose at the tree dedicated to astronaut Tom Stafford last week at JSC. That’s Joe Acaba, Chief of the Astronaut Office, behind me. Many other astronauts attended, including Jessica Meir (2nd photo). Had a chance to talk with astronaut Bill McArthur (3rd photo) before the ceremony began.
February 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Placed a rose at the tree dedicated to astronaut Tom Stafford last week at JSC. That’s Joe Acaba, Chief of the Astronaut Office, behind me. Many other astronauts attended, including Jessica Meir (2nd photo). Had a chance to talk with astronaut Bill McArthur (3rd photo) before the ceremony began.
If you're in the Houston area, join me and 13 other local authors for book signings & readings from our books at the UH-Clear Lake Pearland campus Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10am-2pm. It's their Fall In Love With Reading event.
February 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you're in the Houston area, join me and 13 other local authors for book signings & readings from our books at the UH-Clear Lake Pearland campus Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10am-2pm. It's their Fall In Love With Reading event.
Today, for just the 2nd time in my life, my photo was on the front page of a newspaper (in East Texas). The story was about the event at the Remembering Columbia Museum in Hemphill, TX, on the 22nd anniversary of the Columbia accident where I spoke and signed copies of my book over the weekend.
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Today, for just the 2nd time in my life, my photo was on the front page of a newspaper (in East Texas). The story was about the event at the Remembering Columbia Museum in Hemphill, TX, on the 22nd anniversary of the Columbia accident where I spoke and signed copies of my book over the weekend.
Attended the tree dedication ceremony for Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman at the Johnson Space Center yesterday and got to hang out with his son, high school friend Ed Borman. Also got to chat with Fred Haise and Jeff Lovell (attending on behalf of his father, Jim Lovell).
#NASA #space #astronauts
#NASA #space #astronauts
January 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Attended the tree dedication ceremony for Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman at the Johnson Space Center yesterday and got to hang out with his son, high school friend Ed Borman. Also got to chat with Fred Haise and Jeff Lovell (attending on behalf of his father, Jim Lovell).
#NASA #space #astronauts
#NASA #space #astronauts
I love that friends are reading my book on the beach - in the middle of winter! I suppose I can start calling my book a "beach read" now. #Bookstagram #BookSky
January 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I love that friends are reading my book on the beach - in the middle of winter! I suppose I can start calling my book a "beach read" now. #Bookstagram #BookSky
Wishing Quan Cosby - one of my favorite Longhorns - a Happy Birthday! #HookEm #LifetimeLonghorn
December 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Wishing Quan Cosby - one of my favorite Longhorns - a Happy Birthday! #HookEm #LifetimeLonghorn
Happy to see my new book at #24 on Amazon's Best Sellers list in the Astronautics and Space Flight book category. Four book signings scheduled over the next 2 months. One is private, one at the Remembering Columbia Museum, one at Space Center Houston, & one at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
December 19, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Happy to see my new book at #24 on Amazon's Best Sellers list in the Astronautics and Space Flight book category. Four book signings scheduled over the next 2 months. One is private, one at the Remembering Columbia Museum, one at Space Center Houston, & one at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
Attended the Expedition 71 crew debrief tonight at Space Center Houston to hear the astronauts (L to R - Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick, Tracy Dyson, & Mike Barratt) talk about their recent stay on the ISS.
December 5, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Attended the Expedition 71 crew debrief tonight at Space Center Houston to hear the astronauts (L to R - Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick, Tracy Dyson, & Mike Barratt) talk about their recent stay on the ISS.
Registration opened today for the next #NASASocial - to experience the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission (targeted for no earlier than February 2025 at KSC). Registration closes at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, Dec. 16. Register here: www.nasa.gov/general/expe.... I've attended 3 NASA Socials.
December 3, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Registration opened today for the next #NASASocial - to experience the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission (targeted for no earlier than February 2025 at KSC). Registration closes at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, Dec. 16. Register here: www.nasa.gov/general/expe.... I've attended 3 NASA Socials.
I got to see SCA905 at Ellington mated with Enterprise in 1978. Still had its American Airlines markings.
November 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I got to see SCA905 at Ellington mated with Enterprise in 1978. Still had its American Airlines markings.
Show an unusual photo of yourself and an aircraft.
Shuttle Endeavour (at Ellington Field on her way to the California Science Center) with the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. I worked in the NASA office buying the Shuttle Orbiter vehicles (built by Rockwell International) in the 1980's.
Shuttle Endeavour (at Ellington Field on her way to the California Science Center) with the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. I worked in the NASA office buying the Shuttle Orbiter vehicles (built by Rockwell International) in the 1980's.
November 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Show an unusual photo of yourself and an aircraft.
Shuttle Endeavour (at Ellington Field on her way to the California Science Center) with the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. I worked in the NASA office buying the Shuttle Orbiter vehicles (built by Rockwell International) in the 1980's.
Shuttle Endeavour (at Ellington Field on her way to the California Science Center) with the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in 2012. I worked in the NASA office buying the Shuttle Orbiter vehicles (built by Rockwell International) in the 1980's.
If space exploration is my #1 passion, live theater is #2. I played Kris Kringle in a production of 'Miracle on 34th Street' in a production that opened on this day 5 years ago. A few photos from that show. I loved my elves!
November 30, 2024 at 4:49 PM
If space exploration is my #1 passion, live theater is #2. I played Kris Kringle in a production of 'Miracle on 34th Street' in a production that opened on this day 5 years ago. A few photos from that show. I loved my elves!