NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership
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NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership
Lauren E. Low
Jul 31, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORYM26-061
NASA Headquarters
An American flag is seen in front of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of the historic Artemis II test flight. NASA will host a news conference at NASA Kennedy on Friday, Aug. 14, to highlight American leadership in space and aviation.
Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
NASA will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 14, live from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and media and digital creators are invited to attend in person.
The announcement, held in the XLV Hangar at the Shuttle Landing Facility, will preview a new event at NASA Kennedy later this year tied to America’s 250th anniversary, showcasing American leadership in aviation, space exploration, and emerging technologies while bringing together the public, industry leaders, innovators, and the next generation of explorers.
Participants include:
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
NASA leadership
Members of Congress
The agency will stream this news conference live through a variety of platforms:
This event is open to U.S. media and digital creators. The request to attend must be received no later than 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, to the Kennedy newsroom at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov. NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.
For more information about NASA’s missions, visit:
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George Alderman / Cheryl WarnerHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600george.a.alderman@nasa.gov / cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
Danielle SempsrottKennedy Space Center, Fla.321-298-8990danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov
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