Ames Research Center
NASA’s Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.
Location
Moffett Field, California
Founded
December 20, 1939
People
3,200+
Director
Eugene Tu
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Since 1939, Ames contributions have fundamentally shaped fields of study related to aeronautics and space.
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