NASA reports heart-shaped smoke trail near Vehicle Assembly Building during MAX POWER

NASA reported that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew a maneuver producing a heart-shaped smoke trail near the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, during MAX POWER. NASA’s MAX POWER expo and air show ran at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 8, 2026, and included the Thunderbirds’ flight maneuver near the Vehicle Assembly Building.

The agency called MAX POWER an aerospace festival marking the past, present and future of flight and space exploration for America’s 250th anniversary. The event took place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 8, 2026, as part of the MAX POWER expo and air show.

ClickOrlando reported that NASA MAX POWER took place at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 7-8, 2026. The outlet said MAX POWER took over the Space Coast on those dates with aviation, astronaut meetings, technology and space exploration topics. ClickOrlando listed the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air show among the attractions at the Space Coast event. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed an air show at Kennedy Space Center during NASA MAX POWER on November 7–8, 2026.

Attendees had the chance to meet members of NASA’s Artemis III crew at Kennedy Space Center during MAX POWER on November 7–8, 2026. ClickOrlando promoted astronaut meet-and-greets as part of the MAX POWER experience at Kennedy Space Center. NASA engineers, scientists and aerospace experts spoke to attendees at MAX POWER at Kennedy Space Center on November 7–8, 2026. ClickOrlando included hearing from NASA engineers, scientists and aerospace experts in its preview of the event.

MAX POWER featured details about NASA’s Moon missions and space exploration at Kennedy Space Center on November 7–8, 2026. ClickOrlando said attendees could learn about NASA’s future Moon missions during the Kennedy Space Center event. UP.Summit at MAX POWER let visitors explore robotics, drones and emerging technologies at Kennedy Space Center on November 7–8, 2026. ClickOrlando listed robotics, drones and emerging technologies at UP.Summit among the MAX POWER offerings.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hosted special exhibits and STEM activities during MAX POWER on November 7–8, 2026. ClickOrlando said the Visitor Complex offered special exhibits and STEM activities as part of the event. ClickOrlando pointed readers to NASA’s MAX POWER page for event details and tickets.