{"id":284598,"date":"2026-09-12T17:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/284598\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T17:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:08:08","slug":"nasa-partners-with-nfl-for-inspiration-tour-beginning-week-1-in-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/284598\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Partners with NFL for Inspiration Tour Beginning Week 1 in Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL<\/a>\u2022Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u2022Steelers Gameday<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers throwback helmets at practice on Oct. 24, 2025. — Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

NFL players are amongst the fittest athletes in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But when it comes to the fitness of astronauts, both physically and mentally, their preparation and training are truly out of this world!\u00a0<\/p>\n

For astronaut training and cutting-edge high-altitude research, NASA operates a fleet of aircraft, and to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday, showcasing their technology while inspiring the next generation, NASA are taking some of those training flights, rarely seen by the public, and bringing them to game day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will be in Pittsburgh this Sunday, Sept. 13, to kick things off with the Steelers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Recently the NFL has collaborated with NASA, and the agency will soon bring the space exploration and aeronautics innovation that America\u2019s space program is known for to the football field.<\/p>\n

NASA is heading to the @NFL<\/a>.@NASA<\/a> operates a fleet of aircraft for astronaut training and cutting-edge high-speed and high-altitude research. In celebration of America\u2019s 250th birthday, to showcase our technology and inspire the next generation, we are taking some of those\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin) September 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

NASA will conduct flyovers, astronaut appearances, and fan engagement at NFL games across the country as part of its new Inspiration Tour.\u00a0<\/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 Isaacman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\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

Along with being at Acrisure Stadium for the Steelers home opener against the Atlanta Falcons, NASA is also planning on being at the Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints game in Baltimore on Sept. 20, the Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams game in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, and the New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns game in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n

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