Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, recognized as one of Tripadvisor’s top three U.S. attractions for two consecutive years, will celebrate the innovation, people and legacy behind NASA’s greatest achievements during MAX POWER, taking place November 6 – 8, 2026. Included with admission, the three-day celebration brings guests face to face with NASA program experts, and includes interactive exhibits from leading space and aerospace organizations, immersive storytelling and a high-energy parade honoring America’s great space journey. For these three days only, guests can save $17.76 on admission – a nod to America’s founding year.

“MAX POWER is a celebration of everything that makes America’s space program extraordinary,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “The people, the innovation and the bold vision that continue to carry us farther into the solar system. As a limited-time experience, MAX POWER offers guests a unique opportunity to be part of this inspiring journey while it’s here.”

MAX POWER is made possible by sponsors Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, L3Harris Technologies and Florida Power & Light.

There will be activities and installations throughout the visitor complex during MAX POWER.

Space Shuttle Atlantis®

  • A NASA activation features 1/50th-scale models of the Human Landing System Starship and Blue Moon landers and the Space Launch System rocket
  • A NASA Science Mission Directorate exhibit spotlighting the Earth science airborne fleet, the Dragonfly and Skyfall missions, space crop research, astrophysics and heliophysics
  • Flight simulators including the X-59
  • A large-scale model of the CAPSTONE spacecraft. Guests can also view American Space Art from the NASA Archives, aeronautics-themed art and artifacts, and Skyeports’ designs for next-generation space architecture and self-sustaining interplanetary habitats built from lunar glass materials.

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®

  • Blue Origin and its Club for the Future will display a 16-foot New Glenn rocket model
  • Sierra Space exhibit
  • Rocketdyne exhibit

Heroes and Legends Conference Facility

  • U.S. Air Force’s Vance Air Force Base
  • Helo Girls
  • MultiGP
  • Lunar glass habitats

Additional Exhibits

  • Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander in the Rocket Garden
  • A Florida Department of Transportation trailer and simulator
  • Exhibits from L3Harris Technologies in Atlantis and Florida Tech in Heroes and Legends Conference Facility.
  • Thunderbirds Meet and Greet, November 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM 
  • The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision, and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. The Thunderbirds will be headlining NASA’s MAX POWER event, November 7th and 8th. Meet the crew before they fly during a meet and greet 
  • Robo Dogs with Space Force in Heroes and Legends Conference Facility

Daily Journey To Mars fireside chats, presented by Intuitive Machines, will take place at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., offering firsthand insights into space exploration, mission preparation and the technology powering deep-space travel.

On Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, the MAX POWER Parade will make its way through the visitor complex between 2 and 4 p.m., featuring the Viera High School Marching Band (November 7) and Titusville High School Marching Band (November 8), Corvettes carrying astronauts, the KSCVC Lunar Rover, MRVN, the KSCVC Spaceperson, stiltwalkers, a roving DJ and the WeFlip team.

Guests visiting during MAX POWER can also enjoy 2026 Taste of Space: Fall Bites! featuring an American menu of limited-time, fall-inspired items, along with Celebrate USA retail merchandise.

MAX POWER activities are included with daily admission. Guests visiting November 6 – 8 will receive a $17.76 savings on admission. More information and tickets can be found here.

Programming is subject to change.

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Go beyond imagination and into something real at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Recognized as one of Tripadvisor’s top three U.S. attractions for two consecutive years, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex allows visitors to be up close to real flight flown artifacts, meet a veteran NASA astronaut, feel the rumble of a rocket launch, and so much more. Guests also can explore new additions to the visitor complex experience like the all-new Fraggle Rock™: A Space-y Adventure, an exciting live stage show that brings Jim Henson’s Emmy® Award-winning Fraggles face-to-face with NASA’s real-life space explorers, and The Gantry at LC-39 that tells the story of NASA’s symbiotic relationship between nature and technology and its mission to protect Earth through space exploration.

Just 45 minutes from Orlando, Fla., Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9 a.m. with closing times varying by season. The popular two-day ticket, which can be used for up to six months from purchase and averages a cost of $45 per day, is now available for $91 per adult and $81 per child. Single-day admission is $77 per adult; $67 per child. For more information, call 877-313-2610 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

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