NASA employee Matthew Kufner, right, dons his flight suit ahead of a ride-along flight aboard one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s personal F-5 aircraft on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Launch and Landing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As part of the Administrator’s Flight Experience Award program, Kufner and other awardees suited up, completed preflight briefings, and experienced a unique flight. The ride-along flight experience award program highlights NASA’s commitment to celebrating excellence across the workforce.