NASA Plans Three-F-5 Flyover at Alabama–Texas A&M Game

NASA plans to fly three F-5 jets over the University of Alabama–Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, October 24, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is scheduled to pilot one of the aircraft. NASA says the flyover will highlight its aeronautics work and aviation-technology efforts.

NASA’s Experience Zone will be open on Champions Lane from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT, with no game ticket required.

What has been confirmed

NASA has confirmed the flyover, Isaacman’s planned participation, and a public Experience Zone on Champions Lane from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT. Visitors do not need a game ticket to enter the zone. NASA plans exhibits on Artemis and lunar exploration, internship information, an inflatable Space Launch System rocket, and displays about the Starship and Blue Moon human landing systems. Isaacman is scheduled to take part in a media opportunity at 11 a.m. CDT.

Why it matters

The event will bring NASA’s aeronautics and space programs to a major college football gathering. The displays will give visitors a chance to explore topics ranging from human lunar landing systems to NASA internship opportunities.

FlyMarshall context

A flyover connects aviation with a live sporting event, while the adjacent Experience Zone offers a ground-level look at aircraft-related research and spaceflight programs. For visitors, the four-hour zone provides a separate way to take part without entering the stadium.

What happens next

The flyover and Experience Zone are scheduled for October 24. NASA asked media representatives to confirm attendance by noon CDT on October 23. The Inspiration Tour is scheduled to conclude with MAX POWER near Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 7–8, 2026, with air- and space-related vehicles and technologies planned for the public event.