Local residents and visitors are invited to an afternoon of science, storytelling, and imagination at Lift Off: Book Signing & Aerospace Stories, featuring St. John resident, rocket scientist, entrepreneur, and author Richard Jurmain.
The event takes place on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 4 p.m. at Bajo el Sol Gallery & Art Bar. Jurmain will share firsthand stories from his remarkable career, including work in NASA Space Shuttle mission control, advanced aerospace programs, and the early development of what would become the modern space tourism industry. In addition to the talk, Jurmain will sign copies of his science fiction novels, Deus Ex Offing Machina and Apocalypse du jour, which blend real aerospace experience with imaginative, thought-provoking storytelling.
To complement the evening’s theme, Bajo el Sol Gallery & Art Bar will feature creative, sci-fi-inspired cocktails and mocktails, designed especially for the event.
Richard Jurmain served on 13 NASA Space Shuttle mission control teams, consulted on cutting-edge aerospace and defense projects, and helped pioneer foundational concepts in space tourism. As an entrepreneur, he founded and built Realityworks, Inc., inventing a microprocessor-based product that gained national and international recognition and was named Fortune Magazine’s Product of the Year. He was later honored as a local Entrepreneur of the Year and a finalist for Wisconsin Entrepreneur of the Year. Now retired from corporate leadership, Jurmain continues to work as an inventor and writer, bringing rare firsthand insight to both his nonfiction stories and science fiction novels.
Lift Off offers a unique opportunity for the community to engage with a globally accomplished innovator in an intimate, local setting. The event is open to the public.
For additional information, contact Bajo el Sol Gallery & Art Bar.
Lift Off: Book Signing & Aerospace Stories with Richard Jurmain
Saturday, January 10 | 4:00 PM
Bajo el Sol Gallery & Art Bar
Contact: 340-693-7070
