Kennedy Space Center MAX POWER 2026: Dates, Savings & More

• MAX POWER is a three-day celebration of NASA’s people, missions and partners at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
• It runs November 6–8, 2026, and every activity is included with daily admission.
• Visit on those dates and you save $17.76 on admission, plus catch the Thunderbirds and a daily parade on the weekend.

What’s Happening at Kennedy Space Center MAX POWER?

Kennedy Space Center MAX POWER takes over Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2026, bringing NASA program experts, hands-on exhibits from space and aerospace companies, live storytelling and a parade to the Space Coast. It’s all included with admission, and anyone who visits during those three days gets $17.76 off their ticket, a wink at 1776.

The event is backed by sponsors Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, L3Harris Technologies and Florida Power & Light, and it spreads across the whole complex, from Space Shuttle Atlantis to the Rocket Garden. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to make the drive from Orlando, a weekend packed with lunar landers, flight simulators and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is a pretty strong one.

Key Details & Highlights

• Dates & Availability: November 6–8, 2026. It’s a limited-time event, so these three days are the only chance to see it.
• Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, about 45 minutes from Orlando. Gates open daily at 9 a.m., with closing times that vary by season.
• Pricing & Access: MAX POWER is included with daily admission, and you save $17.76 on admission November 6–8. Regular prices are $77 adult / $67 child for a single day, or $91 adult / $81 child for the two-day ticket (usable for up to six months). Buy MAX POWER tickets here or call 877-313-2610.
• Notable Features:
  • Space Shuttle Atlantis: 1/50th-scale NASA models of the Human Landing System Starship and Blue Moon landers and the Space Launch System rocket; a NASA Science Mission Directorate exhibit on the Earth science airborne fleet, the Dragonfly and Skyfall missions, space crops, astrophysics and heliophysics; flight simulators including the X-59; a large-scale CAPSTONE spacecraft model; American Space Art from the NASA Archives; and Skyeports’ designs for habitats built from lunar glass. L3Harris Technologies exhibits here too.
  • Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex: a 16-foot New Glenn rocket model from Blue Origin and its Club for the Future, plus Sierra Space and Rocketdyne exhibits.
  • Heroes and Legends Conference Facility: the U.S. Air Force’s Vance Air Force Base, Helo Girls, MultiGP, lunar glass habitats, Florida Tech, and Robo Dogs with Space Force.
  • Rocket Garden: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander, along with a Florida Department of Transportation trailer and simulator.
  • Thunderbirds: a meet and greet on November 6 at 9:30 a.m., with the Thunderbirds headlining November 7 and 8.
  • Journey To Mars fireside chats: presented by Intuitive Machines daily at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., covering mission prep and deep-space technology.
  • MAX POWER Parade: November 7 and 8, between 2 and 4 p.m., with the Viera High School Marching Band (Nov. 7), Titusville High School Marching Band (Nov. 8), Corvettes carrying astronauts, the KSCVC Lunar Rover, MRVN, the KSCVC Spaceperson, stiltwalkers, a roving DJ and the WeFlip team.
  • Food and shopping: the 2026 Taste of Space: Fall Bites! menu of limited-time, fall-inspired American dishes, and Celebrate USA merchandise.

“MAX POWER is a celebration of everything that makes America’s space program extraordinary.”

— Therrin Protze, Chief Operating Officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

What You Need to Know

Since the parade and Thunderbirds appearances land on the weekend, Saturday or Sunday gives you the fullest lineup, while Friday is your shot at the 9:30 a.m. Thunderbirds meet and greet. Arrive close to the 9 a.m. opening so you have time for the exhibits in Atlantis, Gateway and Heroes and Legends before the 2 p.m. parade, and plan around one of the hourly Journey To Mars chats.

Buying online ahead of time is the easiest way to lock in the $17.76 savings, and programming can change, so check the schedule before you head out. If you can’t make it in November, keep an eye on our Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex ticket offer coverage for other deals, and read up on Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Kennedy Space Center MAX POWER 2026?

MAX POWER runs November 6–8, 2026 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The parade takes place November 7 and 8 between 2 and 4 p.m.

Do I need a separate ticket for MAX POWER?

No. All MAX POWER activities are included with daily admission, and guests visiting November 6–8 save $17.76 on admission.

How much is admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?

Single-day admission is $77 per adult and $67 per child. The two-day ticket is $91 per adult and $81 per child and can be used for up to six months from purchase.

When can I meet the Thunderbirds at MAX POWER?

The Thunderbirds meet and greet is November 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., and the team headlines the event on November 7 and 8.

Official details and press materials can be viewed via Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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