NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership

Lauren E. LowJul 31, 2026 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: https://www.nasa.gov/live 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: https://www.nasa.gov -end- 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 Share Details