Mark Conde, Professor, Space Physics, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), briefs NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, during a visit to Poker Flat Research Range, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Fairbanks, Alaska. NASA’s visit to Alaska is part of the agency's Inspiration Tour, aimed at strengthening connections between NASA and its partners and showcasing innovation in air and space in the lead up to the MAX POWER aerospace technology expo and airshow at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in early November. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)