Throughout another tumultuous year, the workforce at NASA’s Langley Research Center stayed on course and kept innovations coming.
“Over and over in 2021, the Langley team stood tall, adapted to tough conditions, and delivered solutions that will shape a better world,” said Center Director Clayton P. Turner in an introductory message to Langley’s 2021 Annual Report. “I’m proud of what our team delivered in 2021 for the American people.”
Published for the first time as a website, the annual report offers a condensed, fast-paced tour of Langley’s strides in aeronautics, atmospheric science, space exploration, and STEM engagement. It’s a curated collection of articles, videos and images that explain how the center’s technological advances spark positive change.
“Langley’s 2021 Annual Report illustrates what we can do together,” Turner said. “Our first digital-only annual report serves as a springboard for exploring the impact of our Langley team on the nation and the world … and it’s all available — and sharable — with just a few clicks.”
Featured achievements include work on NASA’s X-59 supersonic experimental aircraft, air quality experiments to improve tracking of air pollution, and the MEDLI2 sensor suite’s performance during the landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars.
The 2021 report also includes a set of memorable quotes from Langley’s people and a trio of videos that offer a look ahead at future milestones and goals.
Intended as both a review of accomplishments and an introduction to Langley’s wide-ranging work, the annual report explains the purpose behind the missions.
Always, the value of teamwork shines through.
“No matter the size of the challenge, we succeed when we focus on what unites us,” Turner said in his introduction.
Use this link to explore the 2021 Annual Report for NASA’s Langley Research Center.
Sam McDonald
NASA’s Langley Research Center