You’ve seen them patrolling Kennedy Space Center as the countdown ticks toward liftoff. Now see one up close! NASA’s H135 helicopter helps safeguard the launch area as rockets prepare to head into space. Get a closer look at this distinctive aircraft on ground display and discover one of the behind-the-scenes stars that helps make launch day possible!...
Go beyond the flight line and step inside NASA’s P-3 Orion! This flying laboratory takes science into the skies, and now you can climb aboard for a rare look inside an aircraft used to study our planet. See it up close, explore the cabin, and imagine heading out on a NASA research mission. It’s your chance to experience NASA from inside the aircraft!...
Get ready for a display of power, versatility, and precision as the United States Coast Guard's C-27J Spartan takes to the skies! Originally designed as a rugged military transport aircraft, this twin-engine turboprop has been transformed into a formidable maritime patrol platform, helping the Coast Guard protect America's coastlines and waters far beyond the horizon. With its powerful engines, impressive maneuverability, and ability to operate from short, challenging runways, the Spartan is built to perform where other aircraft can't. From tracking drug smugglers and conducting search-and-rescue missions to safeguarding our nation's maritime borders, the C-27J delivers the endurance, capability, and reliability that make it a vital asset in the Coast Guard's aviation fleet!...
Get ready for a high-powered demonstration of precision, speed, and maritime law enforcement as the United States Coast Guard's elite Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron, known as HITRON, takes to the skies! Flying the agile MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, these highly trained crews are America's airborne front line in the fight against drug trafficking on the high seas. Operating from Coast Guard cutters far offshore, HITRON teams specialize in stopping high-speed smuggling vessels using extraordinary flying skills, tactical precision, and specially trained airborne marksmen. Watch as this remarkable helicopter showcases the maneuverability and mission capabilities that make HITRON one of the Coast Guard's most formidable weapons in protecting America's shores!...
Feel the thunder of naval aviation as F/A-18 Super Hornets sweep overhead in a precision formation flyover! The roar of twin engines builds as these formidable strike fighters approach, filling the sky with a powerful display of American airpower. Cameras up, eyes skyward. This is a moment you’ll feel long after the jets disappear....
Melissa Burns brings an exciting combination of precision, power, and artistry to the sky with a high-energy aerobatic performance that showcases the full capabilities of her aircraft. An accomplished air show pilot with years of experience in competition aerobatics and formation flying, Melissa has performed for audiences across the country and is known for pushing the limits with aggressive tumbles, rolls, loops, and dynamic low-level maneuvers. Her passion for aviation and exceptional skill in the cockpit make every performance a fast-paced display of modern aerobatic flying....
Few aircraft look or sound quite like the legendary F-104 Starfighter. Built for extreme speed and altitude, the sleek, needle-nosed jet can exceed Mach 2 and climb rapidly into the stratosphere. Today, Starfighters Aerospace operates its fleet from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, using the F-104 not simply as a piece of aviation history, but as a working supersonic research and flight-test platform. Starfighters has flown the aircraft in support of NASA research, aerospace technology testing and high-altitude experiments, and is developing the F-104 as an airborne launch platform capable of carrying research payloads and small launch vehicles toward the edge of space. You'll see one of these remarkable aircraft will take to the skies demonstrating a machine...
NASA’s new 777-200ER will make a commanding appearance over the historic Shuttle Landing Facility. Acquired to succeed NASA’s legendary DC-8, the widebody airliner has been transformed into the largest airborne research laboratory in NASA’s fleet, equipped with specialized instrument ports, enlarged sensor windows, research stations and advanced data systems that allow scientists to study Earth from the sky. In early 2027, the aircraft will embark on its first-ever NASA science mission, NURTURE, ranging across the North Atlantic, Arctic and North America to investigate the atmospheric processes that drive extreme winter weather and help improve weather forecasting. Before that mission begins, guests at Salute to America in Space 250 will have the rare opportunity to see NASA’s next-generation flying laboratory take...
NASA’s ER-2 is a highly modified version of the legendary U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, transformed into one of the world’s premier airborne research platforms. Flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet, the ER-2 carries advanced scientific instruments to the edge of space to study Earth’s atmosphere, weather, climate and environment, while also testing next-generation sensors destined for satellites. With its unmistakable long-wing silhouette, extraordinary operating altitude and roots in one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, the ER-2 gives NASA scientists a perspective of our planet few aircraft can reach....
Few aircraft are as closely associated with America’s astronauts as NASA’s T-38 Talon. For generations, the sleek, supersonic jet has been a cornerstone of astronaut flight training, challenging crews to think quickly, work as a team and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment that helps prepare them for the demands of spaceflight. Still used by NASA today for spaceflight readiness training, the iconic white T-38 remains one of the most recognizable aircraft of the astronaut corps and an enduring link between aviation and human space exploration....
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