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About Langley Research Center

About Us

NASA's Langley Research Center is comprised of nearly 200 facilities on 764 acres in Hampton, Virginia, and employs about 3,400 civil servants and contractors. Langley works to make revolutionary improvements to aviation, expand understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and develop technology for space exploration.

Annual Reports

Learn about NASA Langley Research Center's successes and the people who make them possible.

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Wonder With Us

Discover how NASA Langley combines inquiry and action to create impact, turning “what if?” into what will be.

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Virtual Tour

Take a look inside the gates of NASA Langley Research Center by taking our Virtual Tour.

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Leadership

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Dawn Schaible

Acting Center Director

Trina Dyal, deputy director at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.

Trina Dyal

Deputy Center Director

Lisa Ziehmann, associate director at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.

Lisa Ziehmann

Associate Center Director

H. Kevin Rivers, Associate Center Director, Technical, NASA’s Langley Research Center

Kevin Rivers

Associate Director, Technical

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Map and Directions

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Langley Visitor Center

Learn more about the Virginia Air and Space Science Center, the official visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center.

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Careers

Are you ready to explore the extraordinary? Learn more about working at NASA!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The History of NASA Langley

NASA Langley Research Center has a storied history and is the home of many "firsts" in aerospace research. Discover this rich history and learn how the breakthroughs of yesterday are paving the way for future innovation.

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