NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership

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. Participants include:NASA Administrator Jared IsaacmanNASA leadershipMembers of CongressThe agency will stream this news conference live through a variety of platforms:https://www.nasa.gov/liveThis event is open to U.S. media and digital creators. 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.govDanielle SempsrottKennedy Space Center, Fla.321-298-8990danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov