NASA Launches MAX POWER Aerospace Expo and Air Show at Kennedy Space Center

NASA is hosting its first-ever MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show this weekend along Florida’s Space Coast. The event honors America’s historic 250th anniversary, according to NASA. The family-friendly gathering features a showcase of next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and technologies.

“We are opening Kennedy Space Center’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility to the public for America’s newest and most exciting aerospace technology expo and airshow, and we are calling it MAX POWER,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in the news release.

Activities are taking place at the Kennedy Space Center, including the Apollo Saturn V facility and the Launch and Landing Facility leased by Space Florida. Additional events are happening at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex adjacent to the center leading up to and during the festival. President Trump is expected to attend the event on Friday night.

Exhibits, Aircraft Lineups, and Special Guests

The weekend lineup features an air show with NASA aircraft, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and aerial demonstrations by multiple branches of the Department of Defense. Attendees can also participate in a guest speaker series featuring NASA experts alongside Apollo and Artemis astronauts.

Special exhibits and displays showcase technology demonstrations, historic and current NASA hardware aircraft, commercial aviation displays, and next-generation air mobility. Visitors are also taking part in behind-the-gates bus tours of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, including the Gantry, Apollo Saturn V Center, and Vehicle Assembly Building. Static displays include NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft.