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This site highlights content specific to NASA Langley Research Center facilities, capabilities, technology transfer spinoffs, small business programs, and partnership agreements.
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Facilities
Explore NASA's Langley Research Center state-of-the-art facilities.
Measurement Systems Laboratory
The MSL is a 175,000-square-foot, five-story laboratory containing 40 state-of-the-art research labs and workspace for 245 people for developing, testing, and implementing new sensor and instrument technologies.
Flight Dynamics Research Facility
The Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF) will be a highly versatile and cost-effective vertical wind tunnel for conducting flight-dynamics and other research on all manner of atmospheric flight vehicles.
14-by 22-Foot Subsonic Tunnel
Explore NASA Langley’s busiest wind tunnel where low-speed tests lead to safer takeoffs and landings.
Structures and Materials Testing
See designs of space structures and learn about the materials used to make them.
Flight Research Hangar
Langley’s historic hangar houses aircraft that support an array of airborne research campaigns.
Flight Simulation
Langley’s Cockpit Motion Facility is designed around a state-of-the-art, high-performance, 76-inch six-degree-of-freedom synergistic motion system.
Technologies and Capabilities
Langley plays a critical role across all aspects of the NASA’s missions, from concept to splashdown.
Aeronautics Research Directorate
The Aeronautics Research Directorate (ARD) at NASA Langley Research Center advances aviation by developing faster and more efficient vehicles and traffic management systems to overcome current constraints.
Engineering Directorate
The Engineering Directorate (ED) provides systems concepts, advanced technology and systems development to support the research and technology development objectives of the Aeronautics Research, Human Exploration and Operations, Science Mission, and Space Technology and Explorations Directorates.
Research Directorate
The Research Directorate (RD) at NASA Langley Research Center provides research and technology development capabilities, serving science and mission needs across all NASA mission directorates.
Research Services Directorate
The Research Services Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center oversees all manned and unmanned flight operations as well as the flight simulators at NASA Langley Research Center.
Safety Mission Assurance Center
The Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) at NASA Langley Research Center assures the safety and enhances the success of all NASA activities.
Science Directorate
The Science Directorate (SD) at NASA Langley Research Center provides expertise in the areas of Atmospheric Composition, Air Quality, Earth’s Energy Budget and Lidar Remote Sensing that supports aeronautics, space technology, exploration and Earth science.
Space Technology and Exploration Directorate
The Space Technology and Exploration Directorate (STED) at NASA Langley Research Center advances science, space technology and exploration through enabling technologies, strategic partnerships and collaborations.
Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate
The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) at NASA Langley Research Center supports the future of aeronautics, exploration, space operations, and science by analyzing advanced aerospace system concepts for NASA decision makers and programs.
Why Partnerships
Explore what we can achieve together through a NASA partnership
NASA partners with outside entities because together we can achieve more than either could alone. Partnerships speed up research, technology development, and exploration while bringing in fresh ideas and strengthening the growing U.S. space ecosystem. In return, partners gain access to NASA’s world-class facilities, specialized test environments, and technical expertise to bring their ideas to life.
How to Partner with Langley
Learn how to begin the partnership process
NASA works with partners through several types of agreements, each suited to a different kind of collaboration. Space Act Agreements are our most common and flexible option, while other agreements support work with fellow federal agencies or joint research and development with non-federal organizations. Many opportunities are announced publicly, but partnerships can also begin with a simple conversation, whether at an outreach event or through direct contact with a NASA center.
Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
The NASA Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program is part of America’s Seed Fund
The NASA Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program is part of America’s Seed Fund, the nation’s largest source of early-stage non-dilutive funding for innovative technologies. Through this program, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with less than 500 employees can receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize their technologies, advancing NASA missions and helping solve important problems facing our country. Whether your destination is the Moon, Mars, or the marketplace, the NASA SBIR/STTR program wants to help get you there!
Explore Langley Partnerships
At the NASA Langley Research Center, partnerships are an important element of mission success across Aeronautics, Earth Science and Space…
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Partnership Success Stories
NASA Takes Organ Transport Sky-High
NASA Langley Research Center and the United Network for Organ Sharing are studying whether drones can transport donor organs faster and more reliably. The technology could reduce delays, improve transplant outcomes, and save lives.
NASA Touches the Heart
A partnership between NASA Langley Research Center and Medtronic, Inc has improved the lives of some patients who received implantable defibrillators.
From the Skies to the Farm
Farming is hard work, but thanks to a technology that had its origins in NASA, a farmer's life can be easier and more profitable.
Working Together: RED helps during licensing
What is RED? NASA's Regional Economic Development (RED) program fosters economic growth by connecting and supporting economic and innovative ecosystems across the country. Through RED, NASA researchers can work with businesses toward very tangible real-world outcomes
Low Temperature Oxidation Catalyst (LTOC)
NASA's Langley Research Center scientists developed a family of catalysts for low- temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide and other gases. Current applications in the high-speed motor sports arena as air purifiers, so professional racecar drivers do not get carbon monoxide poisoning. Future benefits may also extend even further.
NASA LaRC-Si/Medtronic
An aerospace material invented at NASA may soon help people with heart problems.
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