As part of NASAâs ongoing Inspiration Tour, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will highlight Americaâs strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 4.
A self-proclaimed Philadelphia sports fan, Koch is an explorer and engineer who spent a total of 338 days in space across two missions, including serving as a mission specialist for the agencyâs Artemis II mission earlier this year. On April 1, Koch launched from NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft on top of the agencyâs SLS (Space Launch System) rocket as part of Artemis II. Koch and her fellow crew members completed a historic lunar flyby, marking humanityâs return to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
NASA team members will engage with fans at the agencyâs Experience Zone, located outside the stadium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the game. Fans can learn more about NASAâs return to the Moon through the agencyâs Artemis program, enjoy interactive games, and capture photos at a selfie station and with a large, inflatable NASA logo.
With stops across the nation, NASAâs 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.
The tour will culminate in MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, on and near the agencyâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Held in honor of Americaâs 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.
For more information about MAX POWER and the agencyâs missions, visit:
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Camille Gallo / Jessica Taveau
Headquarters, Washington
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camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov / jessica.c.taveau@nasa.gov
Source: Artemis â NASA
