[7] In 2005, he launched a science and technology blog on the Houston Chronicle website called SciGuy, which focused primarily on chemistry, physics, and astronomy.

[3] Berger's coverage of Hurricane Ike contributed to the staff of the Houston Chronicle becoming a nominated finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting in 2009.

[8] After leaving the Houston Chronicle and joining Ars Technica, Berger also started the Space City Weather blog in October 2015.

As the senior space editor at Ars, Berger's primary focus is on NASA and private aerospace companies.

[10][11] The book chronicles the early history of SpaceX and the protracted development program of the Falcon 1 launch vehicle.