NASA Photographer Jim Ross Captures Washington From F-18 on America’s 250th Birthday
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Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 13
NASA Photographer Jim Ross Captures Washington From F-18 on America’s 250th Birthday
2 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 13
Summary
Jim Ross flew over Washington, D.C. in an F-18 on July 4, photographing the capital during America’s 250th-birthday celebrations.
Four fighter jets made the flyover above the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, where Ross rode in one aircraft to document the event from the air.
Ross said the flight fit his long-running focus on recording historic moments; he has worked for NASA since 1989 and has served as the agency’s photo lead since 1997.
Artemis II astronauts also attended the fair, tying the Independence Day spectacle to NASA’s broader public presence during the anniversary celebration.