When Kelly performed the song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards , " I Believe I Can Fly " .Which NBA player was commonly associated with it ?
On October 13 , 2012 , when the Space Shuttle Endeavour was being transferred from Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center through the streets of Los Angeles , the recording was played as the shuttle left The Forum , and the song was performed live by James Ingram later that day at Debbie Allen 's live show celebrating the Endeavour 's arrival at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd.