NASA employee Charles Meilbye is recognized as part of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Flight Experience Award program on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Launch and Landing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Meilbye, with other awardees, suited up, completed preflight briefings, and experienced a unique flight aboard the administrator’s personal F-5 aircraft. The ride-along flight experience award program highlights NASA’s commitment to celebrating excellence across the workforce.