
President Donald Trump provides remarks during the “Salute to America” event, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Fireworks illuminate the sky above the “Salute to America” event, Sunday, July 5, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Fireworks illuminate the sky above the “Salute to America” event, Sunday, July 5, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the “Salute to America” event, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

President Donald Trump recognizes NASA Apollo astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, left, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, during the “Salute to America” event, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

President Donald Trump recognizes NASA Apollo astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, left, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, during the “Salute to America” event, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

President Donald Trump recognizes NASA Apollo astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, left, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, during the “Salute to America” event, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The United States Semiquincentennial celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Thursday, June 25, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view NASA exhibits in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Visitors to the Great American State Fair are seen as they view exhibits in the NASA Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

A demonstration of NASA’s Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) is seen at the Great American State Fair as visitors view NASA exhibits in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

A demonstration model of the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations, or MSolo, is seen at the Great American State Fair as visitors view NASA exhibits in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. MSolo is a modified commercial off-the-shelf mass spectrometer developed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to analyze the chemical makeup of the Moon’s surface. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

A demonstration model of the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations, or MSolo, is seen Great American State Fair as visitors view NASA exhibits in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. MSolo is a modified commercial off-the-shelf mass spectrometer developed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to analyze the chemical makeup of the Moon’s surface. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Grounds teams prepare the field before the start of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Nationals Park in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission crew; NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist threw the ceremonial opening pitch. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, participates in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, participates in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, fist bumps an audience member after participating in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, fist bumps an audience member after participating in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, participates in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, participates in a panel discussion during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, moderates a panel discussion with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger over the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger over the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger over the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger over the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the agency’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the agency’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the agency’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair in the American Innovation Pavilion, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with attendees following a conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; left, Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, center, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; left, Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, center, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; left, Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, center, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; left, Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, center, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, left, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle, right, aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA’s T-38 Talon, F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle aircraft are seen as they perform a flyover during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, is seen in conversation with Katie Pavlich about the past, present, and future of space exploration on the Freedom Stage at the Great American State Fair, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Artemis II astronauts: CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, left, NASA astronauts Christina Koch, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; and Reid Wiseman, commander, right, celebrate as they throw the ceremonial first pitches before the start of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Nationals Park in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander; left, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Victor Glover, pilot, right, along with members of the Jr. Nats Kids Club, are seen as they give the call to “play ball” at the beginning of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Nationals Park in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Artemis II astronauts; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, left, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; and Christina Koch, mission specialist, right, pose for a photograph with Nationals jerseys before the start of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Nationals Park in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)