Here at Langley, we are persistently curious and our wonder changes the world.
"At NASA, we aspire to know more, dig deeper, climb higher and along
the way we are asking, “What if?” A simple start to endless possibilities and
opportunities. Our inquisitive nature propels us on our mission to reach for new heights
and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind. We invite you to explore all that
NASA’s Langley Research Center has to offer—our amazing people, unique capabilities, and
legacy of success. Come and see how Our Wonder Changes the World."
--Clayton P. Turner
Center
Director
"At NASA Langley, we continually seek answers to questions for some of
the toughest challenges facing NASA and the nation.
What if we can improve
life on Earth by studying the air we breathe? What if we can make air travel faster and
more accessible to connect with family, friends, and colleagues? What if space travel
could be safer by using the sun's energy?
These are just a few of the
questions we are answering to reveal the unknown for the benefit of
humankind."
--Lisa Ziehmann
Acting Deputy
Director
"It has been exciting to step into the role of Acting Associate
Director and explore the breadth of skills and experience that fuel the incredible work
done at NASA Langley. It takes expertise and collaboration across every function to
address NASA's bold missions.
A highlight from the year was welcoming 40,000
neighbors to our Open House, where we were able to share the wonder and magic of NASA
while inspiring the next generation."
--Kanama
Bivins
Acting Associate Director
"We’ve seen great progress in 2023 in so many areas.
We’ve adapted to new and different ways of working, connecting, and communicating that
have broadened our view and our reach.
The aerospace industry has expanded and we’re benefiting from partnerships and
collaboration like never before.
Students at every grade level are looking to the stars and engaging in ways to help our
planet and those we will travel to in the future.
Innovation abounds and there is so much more to come."
--Kevin Rivers
Associate Director,
Technical
"At NASA Langley we have a long legacy of exploring new frontiers for
NASA and the nation.
Now, we are exploring how we continue to successfully execute on today’s commitments,
while ensuring we are positioned for tomorrow’s opportunities.
I am proud of NASA Langley’s standard of excellence, spirit of community, and commitment
to paving the way for those who will continue this great work into the
future."
--Dave Young
Senior Advisor to the
Director
Reach to Deep Space
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon and beyond, Langley’s expert engineers create tools to energize human and robotic exploration.
Fly Everywhere
NASA’s aeronautics researchers find ways to fly that are faster, cheaper, safer, and cleaner. They also build systems that will help autonomous vehicles take on jobs from moving people and goods to emergency response.
Understand Earth and Beyond
Langley scientists study the air we breathe and atmospheres on other planets. They monitor weather and our changing climate. Our research explores the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all!
Explore With Us
At Langley, enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math is sky high. The team finds ways to inspire young people in underserved communities, sharing a sense of possibility and wonder.
Partnering to Prevent Wildfires
What if drones could help prevent wildfires? NASA Langley and the U.S. Forest Service are integrating drones into wildfire prevention and land management.
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Glimpse an Eclipse
What can we learn from a solar eclipse? This phenomenon helps us predict space weather events that may impact space exploration and affect technology on Earth.
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Looking to the Sky
NASA Langley is asking, “How can new, greener aviation fuels benefit the environment?”
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Self-Flying Drones
What if taxis could fly? Langley is using drones to find out!
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Human Pilots Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
How do you create an air taxi or delivery drone? You start by studying pilots!
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Hybrid Electric Aircraft, the Future of Flight
How can we improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in airplanes? NASA is partnering with industry to explore hybrid propulsion systems for future aircraft.
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Be Curious Today
Is there a place for me? Yes! The home of the hidden figures is showing girls of the Artemis generation that there is a place for them in STEM.
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High School Students Helping Astronauts
What do astronauts need? Students compete to create healthy meals for astronauts and address real world engineering challenges to make it easier to live on the ISS.
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Pondering, “What’s Next?”
Winning student artwork may have provided a controversial answer to the question, “What’s next?” AI.
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Getting a Close-Up View
What tools can help us learn more about vehicles during launches and landings? NASA Langley’s SCIFLI team had a unique perspective for the arrival of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule, collecting critical data on reentry to benefit future missions.
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Keeping Spacecraft Safe
How do you think it would feel to travel through the atmosphere? NASA Langley has developed a technique to protect space vehicles and astronauts during landings.
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$5 Million to Women’s Colleges
What if we could make a difference in the STEM gender gap? Learn how NASA is addressing the significant national gender gap in STEM.
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Making Robots with an Expert
What if we could make a difference for every child? At Langley we try every day.
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Asteroid Sample Delivered
What can we learn from an asteroid? OSIRIS-REx retrieved asteroid samples helping scientists investigate how planets formed and how life began, improving our understanding of asteroids.
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Breathe Easier
What if we knew what’s in the air we breathe? Data from TEMPO is helping scientists, the public, and policy makers evaluate health impacts of pollutants and aid in creating air pollution maps for neighborhoods.
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Student Airborne Research
Can students fly with NASA? We’re inspiring the next generation with hands-on research as they take flight on the East coast to conduct scientific research.
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The Air in Your Neighborhood
Can aircraft flights help track pollution data? Yes they can!
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Revolutionary Aerospace
What does the future hold? The collegiate community is exploring innovative ways NASA can operate on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
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The Heat is On!
How do you celebrate a successful test? You go bigger.
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Small Packages, Huge Effect
Is there a safer way to land? We are creating technology that will safely land people and payloads on the Moon and other celestial bodies, helping unlock the mysteries of the universe.
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Exploring New Frontiers
How can we explore other celestial bodies? At NASA Langley we’re helping to make sure that Dragonfly, a car sized drone, is ready for the unique environment it will explore on Titan.
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Celebrating Artemis Success
How will we go beyond the Moon? Along with the world, we watched as NASA’s SLS rocket launched the Orion spacecraft to the stars. Learn about NASA Langley’s contributions.
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Groundbreaking Advances
What can we learn by observing Earth from space? CALIPSO spent 17 years doing just that and it led to groundbreaking advances in our understanding of climate, weather and air quality.
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Building the Future
How do we study flight? Before any aircraft or rocket takes off, we use test facilities, like wind tunnels, to study every angle. Langley is home to NASA’s newest wind tunnel in more than 40 years.
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