NASA begins Inspiration Tour at Steelers-Falcons game
NASA began its Inspiration Tour at an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sept. 13, 2026. The agency hosted an experience zone where fans posed for photographs with an astronaut, describing the engagement as part of an effort to strengthen connections between NASA and its audience.
NASA began its Inspiration Tour at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
Fans posed for photographs with an astronaut in the NASA Experience Zone. NASA said its engagement at NFL games is part of the tour, which aims to strengthen connections between the agency and its audience.
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