MAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
Thousands gathered over several days in early November to experience MAX POWER – NASA’s first exhibition of America’s superiority in space, aeronautics, and technology on and around the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The multi-day, family-friendly event honored the nation’s 250th anniversary and served as a culmination of the agency’s Inspiration Tour. Among the […]
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman performed a skydive at NASA's inaugural MAX POWER expo and air show on November 7, 2026, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event, which lasted several days, celebrated America's 250th anniversary and honored the agency's progress in flight and space exploration. Thousands of attendees participated in the multi-day, family-friendly festival, which featured flyovers, a new X-plane, astronaut recruitment, a student Moon Base challenge, and a discussion of the agency's lunar exploration plans.
President Donald J. Trump attended the event, alongside federal, state, international, and industry leaders. NASA opened astronaut applications for future missions to the Moon and a $1 million competition for students to design innovative solutions for the Moon Base. The agency also unveiled the X-70 Fractal, an experimental aircraft that could revolutionize crewed flight.
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