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<\/a><\/figure>Through a new collaboration between NASA and the National Football League (NFL), the agency will soon bring America\u2019s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation to the football field.<\/p>\n
NASA will conduct flyovers, astronaut appearances, and fan engagement at NFL games across the United States as part of its new Inspiration Tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first season NASA is taking part in flyovers at NFL games, bringing the excitement of America\u2019s space program directly to fans across the country,\u201d said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. \u201cWe\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
NASA participation is targeted for the following games. Additional details will be released prior to each game, and more dates may be added:<\/p>\n
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- 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons in Pittsburgh<\/li>\n
- 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20: Baltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints in Baltimore<\/li>\n
- 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams in Philadelphia<\/li>\n
- 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11: New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns in East Rutherford, New Jersey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Flyovers scheduled at some of the games will showcase NASA\u2019s fleet of aircraft, which are used for high-speed testing, high-altitude research, astronaut training, and more. Regularly flying the aircraft maintains the health of the fleet and publicly demonstrates new technologies that may be applied to future commercial air travel. \u00a0<\/p>\n
With stops across the nation and led by Isaacman, NASA\u2019s Inspiration Tour convenes academic, industry, and public sector stakeholders to connect the agency with the people, technologies, and organizations that drive American leadership in space.<\/p>\n
The tour will culminate in MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Held in honor of America\u2019s historic 250th anniversary, the multi-day, family-friendly event will showcase the next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and technologies that will help define the future of transportation in air and space.<\/p>\n
For more information about MAX POWER and the agency\u2019s missions, visit:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/maxpower<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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Camille Gallo \/ Jessica Taveau
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ jessica.c.taveau@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShare<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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