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NASA Langley Research Center

US
gov civilFounded 1917
Hampton, Virginia, United States
www.larc.nasa.gov/
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Program management for Libera resides with NASA's Earth System Science Pathfinder Program Office at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2026NASA Libera payload completes testing for future Earth energy tracking mission

NASA Langley will hold a Day of Remembrance ceremony at 1:00 PM EST with Acting Center Director Trina Dyal followed by a flag-laying at the Langley Workers Memorial.

Mentioned as: nasa langleyTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026La NASA celebra il Giorno della Memoria per gli astronauti caduti

Jared Isaacman made his first visit to NASA Langley on January 13, 2026.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: .@NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman recently made his first visit to NASA Langley as our agency’s administrator! He met with our team to discuss critical work supporting @NASA missions and answered questions about Langley’s pivotal role in helping NASA reach new milestones. We’re always… pic.

Jared Isaacman met with the NASA Langley team to discuss critical work supporting NASA missions.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: .@NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman recently made his first visit to NASA Langley as our agency’s administrator! He met with our team to discuss critical work supporting @NASA missions and answered questions about Langley’s pivotal role in helping NASA reach new milestones. We’re always… pic.

NASA Langley is conducting plume surface interaction tests that simulate rocket exhaust impingement on granular materials replicating lunar regolith.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025NASA Langley begins plume surface interaction tests to support future lunar landings

The Mars Electric Reusable Flyer, or MERF, is under development at NASA's Langley Research Center.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterTechnical ProductDec 5, 2025NASA desert drone trials refine navigation software for future Mars explorers

The technology demonstration is managed by NASA Langley in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the USGS, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Resonon Inc., Blue Canyon Technologies, and Quartus Engineering.

Mentioned as: NASA LangleyOrg RelationshipSep 23, 2025NASA Arcstone satellite and spectrometer begin active lunar calibration mission

NASA Langley's Transonic Dynamics Tunnel conducted rotor performance tests to study stresses, vibrations, and aeromechanics under Titan-like atmospheric conditions for Dragonfly.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterNarrative GeneralSep 23, 2025NASA Dragonfly Mission Advances Through Crucial Development and Testing Stages

ACCESS was developed by NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterTechnical ProductJul 28, 2025Beams in the sky, part 2: General Dynamics, Grumman, and composite materials

Turner has held several roles at NASA Langley, including engineering director, associate center director, and deputy center director.

Mentioned as: NASA LangleyTechnical ProductNov 18, 2024NASA selects new leader of Space Technology

Turner previously served as the director of NASA Langley Research Center since September 2019.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2024NASA selects new leader of Space Technology

Clayton Turner has been director of the Langley Research Center since September 2019.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipJul 16, 2024NASA space technology head leaves the agency

The ACS3 spacecraft was designed and built at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 23, 2024Rocket Lab’s New Zealand success deploys satellites to separate orbits 500km apart for KAIST and NASA

ACS3 was designed and built at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2024Rocket Lab updates ‘Beginning Of The Swarm’ mission for Korea’s KAIST and NASA’s ACS 3

ACS3 was designed and built at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2024Rocket Lab’s ‘Beginning Of The Swarm’ mission launch window is open and ready for business

ACS3 was designed and built at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 2, 2024Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for KAIST and NASA Missions

ACS3 was designed and built at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and the technology demonstration is managed and funded by the Small Spacecraft Technology program at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Mentioned as: NASA Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 2, 2024Rocket Lab prepares to launch mission for KAIST and NASA satellites to 2 separate orbits

ACS3 was designed and built at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipApr 1, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch Mission for KAIST and NASA to Deploy Satellites to Two Separate Orbits

Engineers used data from the Navigation Doppler Lidar instrument developed at NASA’s Langley Research Center to replace the lander’s nonworking laser rangefinders.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2024IM-1 lunar lander tipped over on its side

An Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Langley Research CenterTechnical ProductJan 4, 2024NASA flies drones autonomously for air taxi research
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