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MLAS: Gift That Keeps on Giving

A report on the accomplishments of the Max Launch Abort System is being prepared that will list its contributions to the Constellation program and to NASA.
Langley Team Readies for Ares 1-X Launch

After an intense three-year effort, the NASA Langley Ares I-X team will be watching closely when the first developmental flight test of the agency's Constellation Program takes place early Tuesday, Oct. 27, at NASA Kennedy Space Center.
NASA Launches New Technology: An Inflatable Heat Shield

A successful NASA flight test Monday demonstrated how a spacecraft returning to Earth can use an inflatable heat shield to slow and protect itself as it enters the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds.
Langley’s Crew Module and Launch Abort System Stacked on Ares I-X

Like a candle on a cake, the crew module and launch abort system that Langley helped create now sit atop the Ares I-X flight-test launch vehicle.
Animation Student Wins Moon Art And Design Contest

Zachary Madere couldn't believe his eyes when he read the e-mail announcing his first place win in NASA's Life and Work on the Moon Art & Design Contest.
Astronaut Safety Gets Max Attention

The Max Launch Abort System was successfully tested in a simulated pad abort test at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

Contrails Over Mars? →

Langley researchers have set their sights on Mars. They're designing an airplane that can fly in the thin Martian atmosphere.