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An animated illustration shows NASA's pavilion at Oshkosh, a large white tent with NASA logos on it, as six different aircraft appear to fly toward the center of the image over the tent.

NASA’s pavilion as it can take a look at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is seen on this illustration, Flying into the graphic, clockwise from higher left: the X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator, X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator, Saab 340B, a small drone, an air taxi idea, and a DeHavillland “Sprint 7.” Each the Saaab and Sprint 7 are a part of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration challenge.

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Every summer season, aviation fans and specialists from across the planet – together with NASA’s aeronautical innovators – descend right into a regional airport close to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to attend the Experimental Aviation Affiliation’s AirVenture Oshkosh.

The weeklong airshow and fly-in, the place droves of pilots arrive in their very own plane, attracts lots of of 1000’s of aviation fans to get pleasure from aerial demonstrations, static plane shows, aviation-related boards, and hands-on actions for folks of all ages and all schooling ranges.

NASA will seem at Oshkosh with a full slate of interactive displays, informative actions, and engaging folks to satisfy. This 12 months’s occasion, held July 22-28, is chock-full of issues to do and see.

When you’re attending Oshkosh this 12 months, right here’s a short abstract of what you’ll be able to count on contained in the NASA Pavilion and on the discussion board levels:

Meet and greet alternatives with NASA’s researchers, leaders, pilots, and possibly even an astronaut
Palms-on academic STEM actions and handouts for teenagers and adults of all ages
Talks and panels on NASA actions from our management, engineers, pilots, and different subject material specialists
Fashions of NASA plane and spacecraft

And in the event you’re in search of sure actions, NASA guides will likely be obtainable onsite that will help you discover those finest suited to you and your group.

NASA Panel Occasions

Along with the NASA Pavilion and discussion board talks, there are additionally a number of NASA-focused panels which can be a can’t miss.

For instance, the “NASA Artemis Marketing campaign: For All Humankind” panel will likely be held at 7 p.m. CDT on Friday, July 26 at AirVenture’s Theater within the Woods. The occasion will characteristic astronaut Randy Bresnik and subject material specialists discussing the upcoming Artemis II mission.

“Girls of NASA,” one other nice panel, will happen at 8:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 24, the WomenVenture Heart. It should characteristic a number of inspiring NASA Girls, from senior leaders to challenge managers and engineers.

A listing of all NASA actions is obtainable on AirVenture’s web site, and our aeronautical innovators will likely be contained in the NASA Pavilion to help you.

STEM Engagement Actions

The NASA Pavilion’s STEM Zone may have interactive actions and demonstrations. NASA may even have supplies obtainable for educators. The STEM Zone will likely be open Monday to Sunday, July 22-28, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT.

The KidVenture buildings, hosted by the EAA Museum, will embrace hands-on NASA STEM actions additionally, and NASA will take part on the AeroEducate Heart in Aviation Gateway Park with actions supposed for middle- and high-school aged youth – together with lectures and a drone flight cage.

Extra NASA’s actions can be found on the occasion schedule or on EAA’s app.

On-line Oshkosh Protection

On-line, NASA will put up live updates from Oshkosh with information about NASA’s occasions and festivities by the week, in addition to extra details about our flight analysis objectives. The reside posts will likely be a good way to maintain up with what’s occurring for many who are unable to attend the occasion in individual.

Moreover, NASA will put up on social media utilizing the hashtag #OSH24.

On this 66 second video, get a way of what NASA’s presence is like at Oshkosh by scenes captured from earlier years.

Concerning the Creator

John Gould

Aeronautics Analysis Mission Directorate

John Gould is a member of NASA Aeronautics’ Strategic Communications crew at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He’s devoted to public service and NASA’s main function in scientific exploration. Previous to working for NASA Aeronautics, he was a spaceflight historian and author, having a lifelong ardour for area and aviation.