NASA and the National Football League have formed a new collaboration that will bring the country's strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation to the football field.
As part of its Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct flyovers, astronaut appearances and fan engagement at NFL games across the United States.
"This is the first season NASA is taking part in flyovers at NFL games, bringing the excitement of America's space program directly to fans across the country," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. "We're returning to the Moon, building a Moon Base, advancing fission-powered spacecraft, and pushing the boundaries in aeronautics, science, and discovery. Achieving those ambitions will take the very best of America, and partnering with the NFL gives us an incredible platform to inspire the next generation to look up and imagine the possibilities."
NASA participation is planned for specific games. Additional details will be released before each game, and more dates may be added.
Flyovers at some games will showcase NASA's fleet of aircraft, which are used for high-speed testing, high-altitude research, astronaut training and more. Regularly flying the aircraft keeps the fleet healthy and publicly demonstrates new technologies that could be applied to future commercial air travel.
The Inspiration Tour, led by Isaacman, makes stops across the nation and brings together academic, industry and public sector stakeholders. Its aim is to connect the agency with the people, technologies and organizations that drive American leadership in space.
The tour will culminate in MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at and near the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Held in honor of America's historic 250th anniversary, the family-friendly event will showcase next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles and technologies that will help define the future of transportation in air and space.
For more information about MAX POWER and the agency's missions, visit https://www.nasa.gov/maxpower.
Camille Gallo / Jessica Taveau, Headquarters, Washington, 202-358-1600, [email protected] / [email protected]
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