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NASA image of the day · 24 August 2026

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky) · See it on nasa.gov ↗

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

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