President Trump set to speak at Kennedy Space Center today

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel on Nov 6, 2026

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President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at an aerospace and technology summit on Friday evening at Kennedy Space Center.

The remarks are slated for 5:30 p.m. as part of the Up.Summit, which will have a technology demonstration event that is part of NASA’s larger Max Power air show weekend.

But on Thursday and Friday, about 400 invitation-only investors and business leaders have been trading ideas as part of the summit, and that’s to whom Trump will be speaking.

It’s his first public speaking event since his Republican party took a beating during Tuesday’s midterm elections, although the country’s blue wave of Democrat wins was not as prevalent in Florida. Trump had ahead of the election appeared at a rally in Daytona Beach to try and drive GOP support in the state.

For Saturday and Sunday’s Up.Summit public days, ticket holders will get “to explore the latest innovations in transportation. From autonomous vehicles to cutting-edge drones and space exploration technologies, come and see what the future holds.”

It’s one of three hubs as part of the Max Power weekend. The main event is the Air Dot Show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds on both Saturday and Sunday as well as appearances by NASA astronauts, display of NASA aircraft and even NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman taking part in NASA’s own aerobatic performance team.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex also has events tied to the Max Power theme including a daily parade with astronauts in Corvettes and a marching band.

Tickets are limited for the air show, and the Up.Summit ticket sales close today. Both the air show and Up.Summit display area will be centered on the former space shuttle landing facility.

Tickets to get into KSC Visitor Complex are still available, and it will be about 5 miles south of where the air show will be performing.

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