18 Blue Angels take off from the runway to begin rehearsing their demonstrations for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show Nov. 8.

The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels take off from the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin rehearsing their demonstrations for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show Nov. 8-9. The Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron will take to the skies in military aircraft demonstrations for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy. This year’s show brings together the best in military aircraft, coupled with precision pilots and veteran astronauts to celebrate spaceflight and aviation. The event also includes demonstrations by the F-16 Fighting Falcon and a water rescue demonstration by the 920th Rescue Wing. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett