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NASA chief Jared Isaacman skydives into Kennedy Space Center air show
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman skydived into the MAX POWER air show at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov.
7.
The event brought together aviation and space displays in what was described as NASA’s first air show of its kind.
Isaacman, a pilot and private astronaut, landed near the main stage and greeted the crowd.
He had also flown an F-5 and a MiG-29 fighter jet over the event.
The show featured astronauts, aircraft displays and new technology, with more than 10,000 people attending.
Isaacman said NASA wanted to open Kennedy Space Center for a major celebration in the year of the United States’ 250th birthday and a planned return of astronauts to the lunar environment.
MAX POWER events continued through the weekend, including more fighter-jet flights by Isaacman on Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman skydived into the MAX POWER air show at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 7.
He landed behind the event’s main stage in front of a crowd of more than 10,000 people.
The weekend event combined aviation and aerospace displays and was described as the space agency’s first air show of its kind.
Before the jump, Isaacman flew an F-5 and a MiG-29 over the crowd.
- Who
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, alongside members of Skydive Chicago and other participants.
- What
- Isaacman skydived into the MAX POWER air show. He also flew fighter jets over the event.
- When
- Nov. 7, 2026.
- Where
- Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- Why
- Isaacman said NASA wanted to hold a public show for the nation’s 250th birthday and the year astronauts returned to the lunar environment.
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Isaacman flew an F-5 and a MiG-29 over the air show crowd before skydiving into the event.
Isaacman took the main stage and addressed the crowd.
Isaacman flew over the event in fighter jets again.
- Event
- MAX POWER
- Venue
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Skydiving date
- Nov. 7, 2026
- Crowd
- More than 10,000 people
- Fighter jets
- F-5 and MiG-29
What people are saying
Going into this job, I I knew we had to do something like this.
We knew on our nation's 250th birthday, we had to open up [the] Kennedy Space Center the year that we returned our astronauts to the lunar environment and put on a little bit of a show.