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NASA Photographer Soars Over Washington in a Fighter Jet
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Key Points:
- NASA photographer Jim Ross flew over Washington, D.C. in an F-18 aircraft, capturing photos of the capital on America's 250th birthday.
- Ross was part of a formation of four fighter jets flying over the Great American State Fair held on the National Mall on July 4.
- Reflecting on his journey, Ross shared that growing up in Bozeman, Montana, he never imagined flying in an F-18 over the National Mall, highlighting his 37-year career documenting historic flights and launches.
- Ross has been with NASA since 1989 and has served as the agency's photo lead since 1997.
- The Great American State Fair also featured astronauts from the successful Artemis II mission.
