Space Launch System
NASA’s Future Flight exhibit at the Super Bowl LIVE festival featured the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will take astronauts to Mars someday.
Orion Crew Module
Pictured here is NASA’s Orion capsule that will launch atop the SLS to take astronauts to Mars and back. The module is on display at the Super Bowl LIVE festival.
Lunar & Planetary Research Vehicle
A research vehicle designed to conduct science on the moon and other planets is on display as part of NASA’s exhibits at Super Bowl LIVE.
Journey to Mars!
The Orion Virtual Reality Journey to Mars ride is part of the NASA exhibits at Super Bowl LIVE. The realistic ride with virtual reality glasses give riders the experience of a Journey to Mars.
Virtual Mars Explorers
With virtual reality googles in place, Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa and Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana prepare for the Journey to Mars ride.
Virtual Mars Explorers
Ready to take the Journey to Mars and back, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana (far right), Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa, Marshall Space Flight Center Director Todd May and the Orion Program Manager Mark Kirasich have been fitted with virtual headsets and are ready for the flight to begin. The Orion capsule hoists riders 90 feet (27 meters) high before dropping them to simulate a Mars landing.
Mark III Spacesuit
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Director Todd May tries out the Mark III advanced space suit photo opportunity.
NASA Officials Attend Super Bowl LIVE
NASA Center Directors and the Orion Program Manager watch the NASA Super Bowl Virtual Reality ride. Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana, Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa, Marshall Space Flight Center Director Todd May and Orion Program Manager Mark Kirasich all enjoy the sight as they prepare to take the journey themselves on Jan. 30.
Line Up for the Journey to Mars
Crowds of visitors line up for the NASA Orion Journey to Mars ride at the Super Bowl LIVE event on Discovery Green park on Jan. 27.
Super Bowl LIVE
Super Bowl LIVE is a nine-day fan festival running Jan. 28 through Feb. 5 at Discovery Green park in Houston, Texas. NASA is collaborated with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee to share the space agency’s contributions with the community. Several of NASA’s industry partners sponsoring Future Flight also have assets on display.
NFL Meets NASA
Former NFL player Emanuel McNeil of the New England Patriots and New York Jets takes a photo in front of the NASA Mars Rover backdrop on Jan. 26.
NFL Meets NASA
Former NFL player Mickey Washington (of the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New Orleans Saints) takes a photo with a Johnson Space Center staff member on Jan. 26 during the JSC Super Bowl Tailgate event.
Spaceflight Briefing by NFL Retiree
Former NFL player Darryl Gaines (Kansas City Chiefs) briefs a large group of former NFL players on the NASA’s space missions during the Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Super Bowl Tailgate event on Jan. 26. Daryl is an assistant to the JSC Center Director and a member of the JSC Super Bowl Committee collaborating between NASA and the NFL Super Bowl Committee to plan activities for the Super Bowl. Center Director Ellen Ochoa invited many former NFL players to JSC for the Super Bowl LIVE events. During the week before the Super Bowl, the former players visited Mission Control and other JSC areas, taking time to stop and give autographs and photo opportunities to NASA staff members.
Former NFL Players Sign Autographs
Former NFL players sign autographs for Johnson Space Center staff members during the tailgate event on Jan. 26.
Astronauts & Football Players
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins briefs NFL former players visiting the Johnson Space Center during the JSC Tailgate event as part of Super Bowl LI pre-events on Jan. 26.
Sammy Davis
Former NFL player Sammy Davis (Chargers, 49ers, Buccaneers) checks out a NASA Spacesuit while on tour at the Johnson Space Center on Jan. 26.
Space Shuttle Cockpit
Former NFL player Kevin Williams (Vikings, Seahawks, Saints) enjoys the tour at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) while getting a hands on look in the NASA Space Shuttle cockpit.
Football Players, Space Fans
Former NFL players on tour of the Johnson Space Center gathered in front of Mission Control. (Kneeling: Kerry Henderson, Joe Wesley; First standing row: Ronald Humphrey, James Williams, Emanuel McNeil, Sammy Davis, Darryl Gaines, Chris Calloway, Lemuel Stinson; Back row: Ginger Kerrick, Jermaine Fazande, Michael Holmes, Kevin Williams)
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