NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Highlight Artemis II at Philadelphia Eagles vs. Rams Game

NASA astronaut Christina Koch will showcase America’s achievements in space exploration and aviation innovation during the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game on Sunday, October 4, in Philadelphia.

Christina Koch to Join NASA’s Inspiration Tour

As part of NASA’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, Koch will connect with fans and highlight the agency’s return to the Moon through the Artemis program. A self-described Philadelphia sports fan, Koch is an explorer and engineer who spent 338 days in space across two missions.

She also served as a mission specialist on NASA’s Artemis II mission earlier this year. On April 1, Koch launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as part of Artemis II.

Koch and her fellow crew members completed a historic lunar flight, marking the first time humans had returned to the vicinity of the Moon in more than 50 years.

NASA Experience Zone at the Eagles vs. Rams Game

NASA team members will meet fans in the NASA Experience Zone outside the stadium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the game. Visitors can:

• Learn more about NASA’s Artemis program and return to the Moon
• Enjoy interactive games
• Take photos at selfie stations featuring large inflatable NASA logos

NASA’s Inspiration Tour Connects Communities With Space Innovation

NASA’s Inspiration Tour travels across the country, bringing together stakeholders from academia, industry and the public sector. The tour connects NASA with the people, technologies and organizations advancing America’s leadership in space.

MAX POWER Aerospace Exhibition to Conclude the Tour

The tour will culminate at MAX POWER, a public exhibition of American aerospace innovations taking place Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, at and near Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The multiday, family-friendly event commemorating America’s historic 250th anniversary will showcase the next generation of aircraft, spacecraft, self-driving vehicles and technologies shaping the future of transportation in air and space.

Learn more about MAX POWER and NASA’s mission below.

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