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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lisa Malone, director of External Relations at KSC, talks to the media at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility about the arrival of Maj. Tad Clark, pilot of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D (background). Clark flew in to KSC to announce to waiting media that the Visitor Complex will host the inaugural World Space Expo from Nov. 3 to 11. Behind Malone are (from left) Dan LeBlanc, chief operating officer of the KSC Visitor Complex, Clark, and Col. Dave Thompson with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing. The Expo, which will feature an aerial salute by the Thunderbirds on its opening weekend, will create one of the largest displays of space artifacts, hardware and personalities ever assembled in one location with the objective to inspire, educate and engage the public by highlighting the achievements and benefits of space exploration. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett