NASA Astronaut Joins Ravens‑Saints Game
Reid Wiseman, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission and a native of Baltimore, attended the NFL matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints on September 20, 2026. The game took place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, drawing a crowd of tens of thousands of fans.
During the event Wiseman posed for a selfie with several spectators, sharing the moment on social media. His appearance was not a spontaneous visit but part of the agency’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, which aims to connect the public with NASA’s human spaceflight programs.
The Inspiration Tour includes appearances at sporting events, schools and community centers across the United States. By showing up at a high‑profile football game, NASA seeks to reach audiences that might not otherwise encounter information about upcoming lunar missions.
Artemis II is slated to send four astronauts on a circumlunar flight, testing the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System before a planned landing later in the decade. Wiseman’s role as commander places him at the forefront of this effort, making his public engagements especially visible.
Officials said that the astronaut’s presence helped highlight the connection between space exploration and everyday life, reinforcing the message that advances in space technology benefit society as a whole.