Wonder with Us

What if anything you imagine can come true?

Here at Langley, we are persistently curious and our wonder changes the world.



LANGLEY LEADERSHIP

  • Clayton Turner
  • Dave Young
  • Lisa
  • Kevin Rivers

  • From the Director

    NASA's astounding success in 2022 shows what's possible when we work together. When we link our talents, energy, and goodwill, there's no obstacle we can't overcome, no frontier we can't explore. This year at Langley, people connected and discovered solutions with potential to improve lives around the globe. We're finding new ways to partner and use our expertise for even greater impact.

    Together, we will create a bright future.

    Clayton P. Turner, Center Director

"We're building a world that will be better for our children and their children."

LANGLEY LEADERSHIP

Clayton Turner

"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


Clayton P. Turner

Center Director

Lisa Ziehmann

"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


Lisa Ziehmann

Acting Deputy Director

Kanama Bivins

"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


Kanama Bivins

Acting Associate Director

Kevin Rivers

"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


Kevin Rivers

Associate Director, Technical

Dave Young

"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


Dave Young

Senior Advisor to the Director

Our Missions

Space Exploration
Space Exploration

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.

Aeronautics
Aeronautics

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.

Science
Science

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!

STEM Engagement
STEM Engagement

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.

Fiscal 2023

3,500
Workforce
$983
Budget (Million)
115
Patents & Inventions
322
Internships

our work

WE REACH FOR NEW HEIGHTS TO REVEAL THE UNKNOWN FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND
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  • Lena Little

    Witnessing the unified efforts of the entire Center converging to organize the Open House was not only inspiring but also a genuine testament to the collective passion for our work and the eagerness to share it with the world.”

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    Lena Little

    Open House Project Manager and Regional Partnerships Lead in the Strategic Partnerships Office
  • Jannuel Cabrera

    If you’re exercising good engineering judgment, you are leveraging a past knowledge base effectively and relying on the expertise of folks who know more than you."

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    Jannuel Cabrera

    Aerospace engineer for the Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB), part of the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate
  • Brittny McGraw

    I’ve been sharing stories and impact since I did the school announcements in third grade, so it’s incredibly exciting to share NASA Langley’s story with our neighbors and the world! It is essential that people understand how our work is improving their lives, and I love finding new ways to communicate how we’re inspiring a better world."

    Brittny McGraw

    NASA Langley News Chief
  • Jennifer Kibler

    Through Langley’s “23 in 2023” community college outreach initiative, we engaged with more than 2,200 students and visited over 25 campuses across Virginia. We even had students take part in the STEM Takes Flight summer program because they learned about it during those visits!"

    Jennifer Kibler

    Deputy Director for Intelligent Flight Systems
  • Zach Ernst

    We must turn to new technologies like the inflatable heat shield, like supersonic retro propulsion…That’s going to require a step change in the way that we design vehicles."

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    Zach Ernst

    Aerospace engineer for the Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB), part of the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate
  • Travis Millner

    Langley’s Human Resources training office is committed to ensuring we meet NASA’s mission requirements both today and tomorrow by investing in learning and development opportunities to continually sustain and elevate our workforce."

    Travis Millner

    Human Resources Specialist
  • Danielle May

    I participate in ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) because everyone deserves to be treated with love, dignity, respect and kindness. The ability to provide employees with safe, supportive spaces at work and receive organizational and community support makes it all worth it. As a result, employees give their best contributions to the organizations’ shared vision and goals."

    Danielle May

    Contracting Officer and LaRC ERG Council Co-Chair
  • Hazem Mahmoud

    Beyond Earth's orbiting instruments, crucial data informs scientists and policymakers. Diligently archived and accessible on NASA's Earth data search site, this information unveils insights into Earth's atmosphere, transforming Langley's air quality measurements into an openly available and understandable format by everyone."

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    Hazem Mahmoud

    ASDC DAAC Scientist
  • Dave Flittner

    For the SAGE III/ISS mission, 2023 was a year of challenges and successes while delivering uniquely vital observations of the health of Earth’s ozone layer and additional data critical for other ISS science participants to operate safely. The team is ecstatic over news of NASA accepting our proposal extending another 3 years with the possibility through the decade."

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    Dave Flittner

    SAGE III/ISS Project Scientist
  • Andrea Warmbier

    In the NASA legal office, we ensure that the Agency accomplishes its mission in a legally compliant manner. Counseling NASA on the broad variety of legal issues gives us the opportunity to see the breadth and depth of amazing work that happens at NASA Langley and the impact our work can have across NASA and through businesses and communities across the Nation."

    Andrea Zydron Warmbier

    NASA Langley Chief Counsel
  • Garnise Dennis

    Inspiring minds, seeing students' eyes light up with curiosity, and witnessing the transformative power of STEM engagement after engaging in activities designed for them to learn about NASA’s endeavors in exploration and discovery makes my job in the Office of STEM Engagement incredibly rewarding!"

    Garnise Dennis

    Integration Manager, STEM Engagement

Economic Impact

Langley Spending
Small Business
College & Universities
Langley Funding

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Aeronautics
X-66A
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Exploration
Innovating the Future: Tensegrity Rover Concepts
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Science
CLARREO
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OUR PEOPLE

IN MEMORIAM

Stephen G. Jurczyk

Stephen G. Jurczyk

February 20, 1962 - November 23, 2023

“At NASA, we turn dreams into reality, and make the seemingly impossible possible. I am so fortunate to have been a member of the NASA family.”

Jurczyk served as NASA's Acting Administrator from January to May 2021; Associate Administrator, the agency's highest ranking civil servant, from 2018 - 2021; and Langley's Center Director from 2014 - 2015.

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