Kennedy Space Center hosts MAX POWER from 6 to 8 November

Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex) will host MAX POWER from 6 to 8 November 2026 in Merritt Island, Florida. The public aerospace programme combines exhibitions, presentations, astronaut appearances and a space-themed parade across the Visitor Complex and nearby NASA facilities.

The event places the Visitor Complex's visitor attractions alongside the working spaceport's historic launch infrastructure.

MAX POWER brings aerospace events to Kennedy Space Center

MAX POWER is presented as a public exposition of air and space innovation marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. NASA says the main event dates are 7 and 8 November 2026, while the Visitor Complex lists previews and related experiences from 6 November.

The programme includes an air show with NASA aircraft and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, technology demonstrations, special exhibits, talks with NASA experts and appearances by Apollo and Artemis astronauts. Activities at NASA Kennedy include the Apollo Saturn V facility and the Launch and Landing Facility, while other events take place at the adjacent Visitor Complex. The NASA event announcement gives the wider venue and programme details. The operator's page confirms the 6 to 8 November programme at the Visitor Complex.

MAX POWER connects exhibitions with Apollo-era facilities

At the Visitor Complex, the programme includes a MAX POWER parade at the main site, a speaker series inside Journey To Mars and a space and aviation art exhibition in Space Shuttle Atlantis. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities and a space partner expo are also listed for the weekend.

The event's subject matter is closely tied to the site's history. NASA established the launch centre on Merritt Island in 1962, and the site later became the departure point for human spaceflight missions and many scientific and commercial spacecraft. The agency's Kennedy history page records that development.

Visitors can encounter the Apollo Saturn V Center and the Vehicle Assembly Building as part of the wider spaceport experience. The VAB was completed in the 1960s for Apollo and later supported the Space Shuttle programme, making the MAX POWER focus on past and future aerospace especially relevant to the facilities named in its programme.

Visiting Kennedy Space Center: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• MAX POWER runs from 6 to 8 November 2026 at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, with the principal public programme on 7 and 8 November.
• Access includes the parade, presentations, exhibitions, entertainment and other experiences listed by the operator. Activities at NASA Kennedy and the air show are separate parts of the wider event.
• The Visitor Complex is on Space Commerce Way in Merritt Island, Florida. The site is adjacent to NASA Kennedy and includes access to the Apollo Saturn V Center and the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour.
• The grounds include large indoor exhibition buildings, launch facilities and bus-tour routes. The spaceport remains a working facility, so routes and access to operational areas are controlled.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Space Center

When does MAX POWER take place at Kennedy Space Center?

The Visitor Complex programme runs from 6 to 8 November 2026, with the main public event on 7 and 8 November 2026.

What can visitors see during MAX POWER?

The programme includes exhibitions, presentations, astronaut appearances, a parade, S.T.E.A.M. activities and NASA art in Space Shuttle Atlantis.

Where is Kennedy Space Center and how do you get there?

The Visitor Complex is on Space Commerce Way in Merritt Island, Florida, beside NASA Kennedy facilities.