NASA Administrator To Pilot Fighter Jet In Flyover At Alabama Homecoming Game

TUSCALOOSA, AL — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will take to the skies over Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, piloting one of three F-5 fighter jets during a flyover ahead of Alabama's football game against Texas A&M.

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The flyover is part of NASA's nationwide Inspiration Tour, which aims to highlight the agency's contributions to aeronautics and its ongoing efforts to advance aviation and space exploration technologies.

In addition to the flyover, NASA will host a free, interactive experience on Champions Lane, giving Alabama football fans and visitors an opportunity to learn more about the agency's missions and meet NASA personnel.

Supported by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, the NASA Experience Zone will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

No game ticket is required to attend.

The event will feature exhibits highlighting NASA's Artemis campaign, which seeks to return astronauts to the Moon, along with displays showcasing emerging space exploration technologies.

Visitors will have an opportunity to see an inflatable Space Launch System rocket, explore displays featuring the Starship and Blue Moon human landing systems, and learn about internship opportunities with NASA.

The experience will also include photo opportunities and interactions with NASA team members working on aeronautics and space exploration programs.

The Tuscaloosa stop is part of a broader national initiative connecting NASA with academic institutions, industry leaders and the public to showcase American innovation in aviation and space technology.

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