{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases/video-senator-moody-joins-nasa-administrator-isaacman-to-announce-the-launch-of-max-power-expo-and-massive-airshow-scheduled-to-be-held-on-floridas-space-coast/", "VIDEO: Senator Moody Joins NASA Administrator Isaacman to Announce the Launch of Max Power Expo and Massive Airshow Scheduled to be Held on Florida\u2019s Space Coast", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "FL", "Ashley Moody", "M001244", "www.moody.senate.gov", "moody", "https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.\u2014Senator Ashley Moody is spotlighting Florida\u2019s central role in American space exploration and fighting to secure additional resources and infrastructure to keep the Space Coast first in space. Today, with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Senator Moody and other officials announced that Kennedy Space Center will host Max Power, a high-profile tech expo and air show\u2014putting Florida\u2019s space industry center stage.\n\n\u201cFlorida truly is the launchpad of American space innovation\u2014and hosting the upcoming Max Power Expo is a great opportunity to show off the hard work of our engineers and scientists who are developing systems to get American boots back on the Moon and beyond. When America shoots for the stars, it launches from Florida\u2014I\u2019ll continue fighting to ensure our Space Coast has the resources and infrastructure needed to keep us leading in Space,\u201d said Senator Ashley Moody.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nMax Power is coming to Kennedy Space Center in November. The event will feature a tech expo, air show and high-impact speakers, and will be held on the Shuttle runway.\n\nThe event is expected to be one of the largest air shows ever according to the Space Coast Office of Tourism. The Tourism Development Council (TDC) anticipates the NASA-partnered show will easily surpass 50,000 out-of-county attendees.\n\nThe event is headlined by the U.S.A.F Thunderbirds.\n\nThe event is part of a national series of events recognizing the United States\u2019 250th anniversary.\n\nSenator Moody has a staunch record supporting Florida\u2019s Space Coast, where launches have increased by over 500% since 2016.\n\nSenator Moody passed the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act, to ensure the U.S. remains competitive and at the forefront of space innovation and exploration.\n\nThe legislation bolsters public-private partnerships by making spaceport facility bonds tax-exempt, treating spaceports the same as airports and seaports.\n\nSenator Moody recently introduced the Space Ready 2.0 Act, which would establish a NASA-wide pilot program allowing the agency to accept voluntary private contributions for infrastructure improvement projects at NASA centers.\n\nThe proposal does not create a new spending program, establish a new Treasury fund, or authorize new federal spending. Rather, it builds upon NASA\u2019s existing authority and allows private-sector partners to voluntarily invest in infrastructure improvements that directly support the missions they rely upon.\n\nEarlier in July, Senator Moody met with the crew of Artemis II at Kennedy Space Center as they thanked the hundreds of NASA engineers, mathematicians and scientists who built the rocket that launched them farther into space than any human has ever traveled.\n\nSenator Moody also introduced the CAPE Canaveral Act to relocate NASA headquarters to Florida\u2019s Space Coast\u2014where it belongs.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases/video-senator-moody-joins-nasa-administrator-isaacman-to-announce-the-launch-of-max-power-expo-and-massive-airshow-scheduled-to-be-held-on-floridas-space-coast/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.65999710932374, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}