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<\/a><\/figure>Thousands gathered over several days in early November to experience MAX POWER \u2013 NASA\u2019s first exhibition of America\u2019s superiority in space, aeronautics, and technology on and around the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The multi-day, family-friendly event honored the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary and served as a culmination of the agency\u2019s Inspiration Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Among the many highlights, NASA welcomed President Donald J. Trump to MAX POWER, which featured flyovers and a skydive from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and announced a new X-plane, astronaut candidate recruitment, a student Moon Base challenge, and discussed the agency\u2019s latest lunar exploration plans.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a great week at NASA Kennedy, where we were joined by the President and federal, state, international, and industry leaders,\u201d said Isaacman. \u201cDuring our nation\u2019s 250th birthday, the year of Artemis II\u2019s voyage around the Moon, we were thrilled to invite the public out to see the rockets, the landers, the rovers, and the technology that will return astronauts to the lunar surface and build the base, not to mention witness a wonderful airshow that included NASA research aircraft and was headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.\u201d<\/p>\n Through multiple park experiences, NASA and external collaborators at UP.Summit, Air Dot Show, Purpose Entertainment, and Delaware North each hosted a variety of private and public events Nov. 4-8. Teams showcased the newest aircraft, rovers, autonomous vehicles, and technologies defining the future of air and space. Astronauts, scientists, engineers, pilots, and subject matter experts were on hand for a variety of moderated discussions, appearances, and more.<\/p>\n Some of the key announcements made at MAX POWER included:<\/p>\n While guests journeyed between three park locations on the ground at NASA Kennedy\u2019s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, T-38s, F-5s, and an ER-2 sped overhead during four flyovers, several of which were piloted by Isaacman. Some guests also were invited to a black-tie gala featuring agency leadership remarks and panel discussions with Apollo and Artemis astronauts.<\/p>\n NASA\u2019s Artemis III<\/a> crew members also took to the stage during the astronaut announcement, previewing their test flight in low Earth orbit in 2027. NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano all will fly aboard Orion, will launch on the SLS (Space Launch System), to test docking and rendezvous capabilities<\/a> with the Blue Origin Blue Moon lander and SpaceX Starship lunar lander test articles, respectively, laying the groundwork to land astronauts on the Moon in 2028.<\/p>\n Finally, while this expo was the first for NASA, there is much more to come. As part of a public\/private partnership, NASA and its partners also announced CAPEWEEK: The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo<\/a> at Kennedy. The new annual expo will debut March 27 through April 2, 2028, at Kennedy\u2019s Shuttle Landing Facility, with a footprint expected to ultimately grow upward of 500,000 people.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was an educational and inspirational event, with a student Moon Base science challenge, a call for more NASA astronauts, and the unveiling of a new X-plane,\u201d said Isaacman. \u201cAll credit goes to the NASA workforce and our partners, doing the work each day to bring the NASA missions to reality, and events like this so successful. So much so that we are doing it again, only bigger. CAPEWEEK begins in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n To learn more about NASA\u2019s missions, visit:<\/p>\n\n