Today, we are celebrating! Our hometown team, the mighty Houston Astros, is facing off against the Washington Nationals in the 2019 World Series. The initial games are being played at Minute Maid Park, just blocks away from our building at Congress Plaza in downtown Houston. We’re fortunate and thrilled to be so close to the action, and we’re doing our part to support the most stellar team in the cosmos!
The Nationals are, of course, named for our nation’s capital (although the origins of the team name have been disputed and clarified over the years), while the Astros have truly universal appeal. Named to represent Space City, the Astros are the only team to claim a moniker that makes them the team of the galaxy. Lest you think we overstate the Astros’ status as an intergalactic force for good, allow us to provide the evidence:
The Milwaukee Brewers have the Sausage Men, but did you know that the Astros once had a running competition for costumed astronauts? Talk about a space race!
What about that mascot, the lovable, Orbit?
Who but Astros fans can legitimately wear space helmets to the games? (Get yours here.)
And how about the mighty Jose Altuve, whose walk-off homer in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series coincided with last week’s historic all-female spacewalk? Two achievements that are out of this world!
Clearly, Houston, our diverse and dynamic city occupies an important place in our solar system, and we’ve embraced our role in the cosmos by producing one of the very best teams in MLB history. We couldn’t be prouder.
In celebration of this pride – in our team and in our city – we at the Law Library are highlighting our own Space Law Collection (and previous blog posts on the topic) as well as our Law of Space digital exhibit. Additional resources are listed below.
So, You Want to be a Space Lawyer? (Paste Magazine)
Space Lawyers, They Exist (Fast Company)
Education Curriculum on Space Law (UN Office for Outer Space Affairs)
GO ASTROS! We love you to the moon and back!