Sarah D'Souza Administrator Award F-18 Flight

An F/A-18 aircraft soars through the sky from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Aboard is Sarah D’Souza, deputy systems manager for the Orion Thermal Protection System, piloted by Jim “Clue” Less, offering a firsthand look at the aircraft and flight operations that help advance NASA’s aeronautics research. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman established the ride-along program to recognize and reward workforce members for their dedication to advancing the agency’s priorities. Credit: NASA

Date

2026-05-13

Photographer / author

NASA/Jim Ross

Collection

ARC

Archive

NASA Image and Video Library

Type

photograph

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