NASA’s Roman Telescope Launches
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 30 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Roman telescope will have a deep, panoramic view of the cosmos, generating never-before-seen pictures that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
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Humans in Space
On Aug. 28, President Donald J. Trump spoke with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, and Anil Menon as they orbited Earth aboard the International Space Station. This is the first time a sitting U.S. President has called the station from the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Two-Day Aerospace Festival
MAX POWER
Celebrate the spirit of American innovation at MAX POWER—an exposition of air and space technologies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Nov. 7-8.
The two-day event will feature immersive experiences for all ages to enjoy, including air shows, skydiving stunts, technology demonstrations, spaceflight hardware, military aircraft, and behind‑the‑scenes access to America’s spaceport.
In collaboration with Air Dot Show, UP Summit, Space Florida, Delaware North, and Purpose Entertainment, MAX POWER blends history, exploration, and the cutting edge of aerospace into an unforgettable experience.
