At NASA Langley, we are dreamers, stargazers, and explorers. We aspire to know more, dig deeper, climb higher and along the way we keep asking questions. We dare to ask, “what if?” A simple start to endless possibilities and opportunities. Explore all that NASA Langley Research Center has to offer and see how our wonder changes the world in our 2023 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eMZnPQZB
NASA Langley Research Center
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Hampton, Virginia 45,020 followers
About us
Along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay is the United States' first civilian aeronautics research laboratory. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics established the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia, in 1917. At the dawn of the Space Age in 1958, the lab became NASA Langley Research Center. Langley's work lays the foundation for the nation's future in aerospace and science by helping to advance NASA's goals.
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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley
External link for NASA Langley Research Center
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- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Hampton, Virginia
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- Government Agency
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- 1917
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1 Nasa Dr
Hampton, Virginia 23666, US
Employees at NASA Langley Research Center
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At NASA Langley, our wonder changes the world. Innovative NASA missions like Europa Clipper and Advanced Composites Solar Sail System are among the TIME's Best Inventions of 2024! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eA7HS6hX
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Are you an entrepreneur, researcher, student in higher education, or business owner? Learn more about NASA's Technology Transfer program at the upcoming event, Down to Earth, Ready to Launch: Fueling Startups with NASA Tech! Down to Earth, Ready to Launch: Fueling Startups with NASA Tech is a free, two-day event from October 16-17 in Hampton Roads to help participants learn about NASA’s Technology Transfer program, NASA patented technologies, and how to partner with NASA. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from expert inventors, collaborate with teams, and even “pitch their own” ideas to a panel of experts! Learn more and register online here: https://lnkd.in/gcx3zd5Y
Down to Earth, Ready for Launch: Fueling Startups with NASA Tech
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Establishing a long-term presence on the Moon means making sure the scientific experiments, habitats, and other cargo can be safely moved from landers to the lunar surface before a crew even arrives. That’s where robots and software come in! Learn more about LANDO, NASA’s Lightweight Surface Manipulation System AutoNomoy capabilities Development for surface Operations and constriction: https://lnkd.in/g4hYxRYU
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The legacy and impact of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Hidden Figures, including Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Dr. Christine Darden, was celebrated yesterday during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring their achievements during the space race. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dimM8dXp
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Look up in the night sky this week — you might spot a solar sail! Our Advanced Composite Solar Sail System lets small spacecraft "sail on sunlight" using particles from the Sun, providing an alternative to rocket fuel. The spacecraft is now in orbit, and stargazers can find out when it will be visible in their area on our NASA app. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePA4Q88K
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Just in time for a Labor Day “sail”, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) has successfully deployed! Solar sail propulsion systems like ACS3 can make future low-cost deep space missions possible. Learn more about the ACS3 mission to fly using the power of the Sun: https://lnkd.in/ebU8Tjrz
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It’s National Aviation Day! Today, we’re celebrating NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration aeronautics innovators, including some who are working here at NASA Langley to safely transform aviation for the benefit of all. Read their stories here: https://lnkd.in/ePvv53Ft
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Advanced space exploration missions typically encounter extreme temperatures that complicate the storage of cryogenic propulsion elements like liquid hydrogen. Cryogenic fuel tanks help control extreme temperatures and keep the propellant in a liquid state, but these tanks are made of metal that tends to be heavy and costly, with composite materials (like thermosets) that are unsuitable for some missions. NASA’s Langley Research Center is working to develop thermoplastic composite materials that would make tanks 30% lighter, cut costs by 25%, and improve durability. The technology could lead to cryogenic tanks that can store propellants for years (instead of hours) and enable a broad range of missions involving planetary landers, ascent stages, in-space transfer vehicles, habitats, and in-situ resource utilization equipment. Learn more about the project, key partners, and NASA centers on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/gVBaqwPn