NASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon Night - NASA

2 min read NASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon Night Joel Wallace Public Affairs Officer Sep 15, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY M26-002 Marshall Space Flight Center NASA will host an International Observe the Moon Night celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the official visitor center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. International Observe the Moon Night celebrates the Moon, the science behind it, and its connection to space exploration and human culture. NASA’s free public event will include agency experts delivering talks on lunar science and exploration and highlighting lunar observations made by the Artemis II crew in April. Media interested in covering the event should confirm their attendance with Joel Wallace, joel.w.wallace@nasa.gov, in the NASA Marshall newsroom by 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18. Media must report to the Davidson Center to participate in the event. Visitor parking is available at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. NASA will have opportunities for media to capture visuals and interview agency experts. Activities available for coverage include hands-on STEM activities, a science stage show, an event photo booth, and face-painting. The event also features Janet Ivey, the host of the television children’s series, “Janet’s Planet.” The Von Braun Astronomical Society will be on-site with telescopes, providing attendees with guided tours of the Moon, planets, and other celestial objects. The evening is presented by the Planetary Missions Program Office at NASA Marshall. For more information about International Observe the Moon Night, visit: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/observe-the-moon-night/overview Joel Wallace Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala joel.w.wallace@nasa.gov Details Last Updated Sep 15, 2026 Editor Lee Mohon Contact Joel Wallace joel.w.wallace@nasa.gov Location Marshall Space Flight Center Related Terms Marshall Space Flight Center Earth's Moon — Company newsroom — sourced from NASA. Matter furnished by the company. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints matter furnished by the company from its official newsroom. Notice Nearby did not write this release. Read the original: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-international-observe-the-moon-night