NASA’s latest aerospace exposition and air show, MAX POWER, will take place at and near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8. The event will feature aircraft, autonomous vehicles, space technology, lunar rovers and spacecraft, along with appearances by astronauts, engineers, scientists and other experts. NASA will also showcase its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft and provide updates on the agency’s Lunar Base program.
MAX POWER will culminate NASA’s recent Inspiration Tour, which included numerous overflights highlighting the agency’s aircraft fleet. The current event schedule is available on NASA’s website.
Public events and news updates
Family-friendly public events will be held on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, with gates opening at 9 a.m. ET on both days. Attendees will have opportunities to meet NASA leaders, astronauts, engineers, scientists and other subject matter experts.
NASA also plans to release several news updates during the weekend, including a press conference at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 about the moon base. The Lunar Base, located near the moon’s south pole, is described as humanity’s first outpost for long-term lunar exploration.
The press conference will be streamed online across various platforms. NASA will provide information about where to watch on its website.
Media information
Media authorization for the event has ended. Approved media must request interviews in advance. Space at the press conference is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Media members may also participate virtually in press conferences.
For call details or to request an interview, contact Lauren Low in the NASA Headquarters Newsroom at [email protected].
The following schedule lists NASA’s major MAX POWER activities. All times are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change.
Friday, November 6
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Media opportunity to preview the weekend’s MAX POWER activities one-on-one.
- Location: NASA Press Site
Saturday, November 7
- 10 a.m.: Nuclear NASA Media Gathering
- Location: UP.Summit Main Stage
- Participant: Cynthia Simmons, Director, Space Reactor Division
- 11:30 a.m.: Air show opening comments from NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson
- Location: Air Dot Show Main Stage
- 11:58 a.m.: F-5 flyover at Air Dot Show featuring NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- 12:45 p.m.: Meet the astronauts: NASA’s Artemis III crew
- Location: Air Dot Show Main Stage
- Participants:
- NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik, Mission Commander
- ESA (European Space Agency) Astronaut Luca Parmitano, Pilot
- NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio, Mission Specialist
- NASA astronaut Bob Hines, reserve crew member
- NASA will host a crew media meeting immediately following the event.
- 1:31 p.m.: MiG-29 flyover featuring Isaacman
- 2 p.m.: Learn about NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
- Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Journey to Mars Theater
- Participant: Julie McEnery, Senior Project Scientist, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA Goddard
- 5 p.m.: Moon base press conference
- Location: Press site auditorium
- Participants:
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- Carlos Garcia-Galan, Lunar Base Program Manager
- Nikki Fox, Associate Administrator for Science, NASA Headquarters
- Dayna Ise, Director, Lunar Base Program, Utilities and Infrastructure
- Following the announcement, NASA subject matter experts will be available for one-on-one interviews.
Sunday, November 8
- 9 a.m.: NASA X-59 Media Gathering
- Location: UP.Summit Exhibition Area
- Participants:
- Laurie Grindle, Director of NASA Aeronautics
- Peter Cohen, NASA Quest Mission Manager, NASA Langley
- Jim “Clue” Less, Test Pilot, X-59, NASA Armstrong
- 10 a.m.: Student challenge announcement
- Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Rocket Garden
- Participants:
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- Carlos Garcia-Galan, Lunar Base Program Manager
- NASA experts may be available for interviews at this location. Media interested in participating should contact Lauren Low at [email protected] by Thursday, November 5, at 5 p.m.
- 11:58 a.m.: F-5 high-flying on Air Dot Show starring Isaacman
- 12:45 p.m.: U.S. Space Academy
- Location: UP.Summit Main Stage
- Participant: NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson
- 12:45 p.m.: Meet the astronauts: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12
- Location: Air Dot Show Main Stage
- Participants:
- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir
- NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway
- 1:31 p.m.: MiG-29 flyover featuring Isaacman
For more information about MAX POWER, including the latest event schedule and participation details, visit NASA’s website.
George Alderman / Cheryl Warner
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Source: www.nasa.gov