NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

NASA · Official source · Aug 24, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC

NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is seen in the two-seat IndyCar as he prepares for driver Conor Daly to take him on a lap ahead of the start of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

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