Sept. 17, 2026
Media Advisory: NASA Administrator Isaacman to visit U of A campus Sept. 23
- What: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will visit the University of Arizona campus as part of the organization's "Inspiration Tour."
- When: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Interviews will take place at 11:45 a.m. Check-in begins at 10 a.m.
- Where: Bear Down Gymnasium, 1428 E. University Blvd., Tucson.
- Registration: Attendees must register at the "Inspiration Tour" event page.
- RSVP: Media interested in attending should respond to media_requests@list.arizona.edu by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
TUCSON, Ariz. — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will visit the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to meet with students, along with university leadership and researchers, as part of the organization's "Inspiration Tour" to celebrate the nation's strengths in space exploration and aeronautics.
Isaacman will discuss the future of space exploration, innovation, technology and the opportunities available to the next generation. Erika Hamden, director of the Arizona Space Institute and professor of astrophysics, will moderate the Q&A session.
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend the townhall event at Bear Down Gymnasium from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Registration is required. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. This event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, high school students and community members. Space is limited, with students given priority seating.
The U of A is consistently one of the nation's leaders in astronomy-related research, ranking No. 1 in space sciences among public universities and No. 2 in astronomy/astrophysics expenditures. U of A researchers have held leadership roles in many of NASA's signature efforts, including the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission, the James Webb Space Telescope and Pandora.
Media: Please RSVP to media_requests@list.arizona.edu by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 22, if you plan to attend. Interviews will be available after the townhall from 11:45 a.m. to noon.
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Media contact:
University Communications
media_requests@list.arizona.edu
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