{"id":50706,"date":"2011-10-31T21:58:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-350453"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:44:04","slug":"philadelphia-eagles-to-honor-nasa-astronaut-chris-ferguson-during-monday-night-football-nov-7","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/philadelphia-eagles-to-honor-nasa-astronaut-chris-ferguson-during-monday-night-football-nov-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Eagles To Honor NASA Astronaut Chris Ferguson During Monday Night Football Nov. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HOUSTON \u2013 NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson will return to his hometown on Nov. 7 to serve as the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 Honorary Captain during the NFL\u2019s \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d game. The Eagles are hosting the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT.<br>\nFerguson will be recognized on the field for his dedication to America\u2019s space program and his leadership commanding the final flight of space shuttle Atlantis. The 13-day mission marked the end of the shuttle program\u2019s 30-year legacy with Atlantis\u2019 touchdown on July 21, 2011.<br>\nFerguson, who joined the astronaut corps in August 1998, is visiting Philadelphia to spread NASA\u2019s message about the importance of space research and exploration. Before the game, Ferguson will visit the Please Touch Museum from 1 to 2:30 p.m. While at the children\u2019s museum he will participate in story time and sign autographs.<br>\nTo schedule an interview or for more information about Ferguson\u2019s appearances in Philadelphia, contact Tammie Letroise-Brown at 281-483-4942 or <a href=\"mailto:tammie.r.letroise-brown@nasa.gov\">tammie.r.letroise-brown@nasa.gov<\/a>.<br>\nFor more about NASA and its programs, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For complete biographical information on Ferguson and other astronaut information, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 end \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/home\/hqnews\/2011\/oct\/HQ_11-368_Ferguson_MNF.txt\">text-only version of this release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Curie<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1100<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:michael.curie@nasa.gov\">michael.curie@nasa.gov<\/a><br>\nTammie Letroise-Brown<br>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br>\n281-483-4942<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:tammie.r.letroise-brown@nasa.gov\">tammie.r.letroise-brown@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON \u2013 NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson will return to his hometown on Nov. 7 to serve as the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 Honorary Captain during the NFL\u2019s \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d game. The Eagles are hosting the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT. 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