Moon missions, unique aircraft part of NASA’s presence at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

OSHKOSH – America’s legacy and future on the moon, unique aircraft, advanced aviation technologies and a variety of presentations are among NASA’s highlights coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

NASA’s activities will be centered at its pavilion in Aviation Gateway Park, just northwest of the FAA control tower on the AirVenture grounds.

Other exhibits and programs will be showcased throughout the week at various other locations as well.

Here’s a look at NASA highlights coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.

Apollo, Artemis programs focus of Theater in the Woods program July 24

On the left, NASA’s 363-foot-tall Saturn V rocket for the Apollo 4 mission stands inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for roll out to the launch pad. On the right, the 322-foot-tall Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission stands inside the VAB ahead of rollout for the mission’s wet dress rehearsal. The Apollo Program conducted two uncrewed Saturn V test flights – the Apollo 6 flight test followed after Apollo 4 – whereas Artemis I is the only uncrewed flight planned to precede the Artemis II flight that will send astronauts inside Orion to the Moon.

At 8 p.m. July 24, at Theater in the Woods, “NASA — The Next Bold Step” looks at the Apollo and Artemis programs, from the first steps on the moon to the next steps on the moon.

Hosted by former space shuttle commander Charlie Precourt, the program will include NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke plus Gerry Griffin and Rick Weiss from the Apollo program, as well as Dr. John Blevins, Alex Kanelakos and Dr. Ryan Watkins from the Artemis program.

Artemis mission, science objectives and more highlighted July 25

The Artemis II Moon mission.
The Artemis II Moon mission.

At 2:30 p.m. July 25, at Forum Pavilion 7, “Artemis Audience Astronauts” will cover mission and science objectives, prelaunch preparation, crew training, and human research objectives the crew will likely complete.

Experts in lunar and Mars mission planning and spacecraft development will cover what crews can expect while living and working on and around the moon, and how long-duration Artemis missions will function as partial analogs for human missions to Mars.

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NASA's Super Guppy cargo airplane on display at Boeing Plaza

NASA's Super Guppy
NASA's Super Guppy

July 24-26, at Boeing Plaza, NASA's Super Guppy will be parked on Boeing Plaza.

This unique cargo airplane carries large spaceship parts from location to location.

The airplane will also carry a full-size test article of the Orion space capsule.

NASA test pilot to discuss agency’s first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator aircraft

At 11:30 a.m. July 26, at Forum Pavilion 8, “Preparing to Fly the X-59” will feature NASA research test pilot David “Nils” Larson discussing preparations for the agency’s first flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator aircraft.

The unique X-59 aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst program, which seeks to open the future to commercial supersonic flight over land.

‘NASA Wicked Aeronautics Innovation’ will explore future of flight itself

Chuck MacArthur from Florida looks over a space suit in the NASA building at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Oshkosh, Wis.
Chuck MacArthur from Florida looks over a space suit in the NASA building at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Oshkosh, Wis.

At 8:30 a.m. July 27, at Forum Pavilion 8, “NASA Wicked Aeronautics Innovation” focuses on the Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project, which explores various opportunities for aviation transformations for the good of American society.

These high-risk expeditions aim to illuminate paths to desirable futures enabled by aviation, as well as the future of flight itself.

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Where to learn more about AirVenture's NASA programs and ticket and camping information

Other NASA programs and activities are listed at the AirVenture schedule of events, available online at EAA.org/AirVenture and via the AirVenture app.

AirVenture ticket and camping information is at www.EAA.org/airventure or call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322).

This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: NASA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023: Apollo, Artemis and more featured