Speaker’s Bureau

The Speakers Bureau is a volunteer organization made up of civil servants, contractors, and retirees who represent NASA as speakers. They address civic, professional, educational, and other non-profit organizations.

In addition to responding to the local community, Langley supports a five-state area, comprised of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky.

Speakers are provided, when available, at no cost. They may not accept outside compensation or honoraria, but travel costs for speaking engagements requiring out-of-town travel (over 50 miles) and/or overnight accommodations are usually borne by the requesting organization.

NASA speakers do not participate in events of a political or commercial nature or where any group has been unlawfully secluded or segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Vision:

To tell our most important customer, the American taxpayer, what we do in support of the American way of life.

Mission:

The Speakers Bureau is the Center’s link with organizations and other groups who want to learn more about the work done here in Hampton, Virginia, at NASA Langley Research Center. Personnel who do the work share their projects and enthusiasm with others.

Available Topics:

Speakers are available to discuss various topics including:

• Space Exploration
• Advanced Aviation Aircraft
• Aircraft Noise Reduction
• Aircraft Safety
• General Aviation Aircraft
• The National Airspace System
• Wind Tunnel Testing Technology
• Wind Tunnels
• Advanced Materials and Structures
• International Space Station
• Mars exploration
• Space Shuttle
• Space Transportation
• Spacecraft and Remote Sensing
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Computer Technology
• NASA Technology Transfer
• Partnerships With Industry and Government
• Science, Math and Engineering Careers

Request a speaker by mail

Call Langley’s Speakers Bureau at (757) 864-2660 or send a letter to:

Speakers Bureau
Mail Stop 151
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681-2199

Please specify desired topic, date and time of the event, size of anticipated audience, and a brief description of your organization. Include a point of contact’s name, phone number and complete mailing address. Speakers should be requested at least four weeks in advance.

For NASA Speakers

Did you speak at an event that wasn’t coordinated by the Speakers Bureau? Want credit for your work? Fill out the online form below.

Exhibits

Want to add a touch of NASA excitement to your next museum exhibition? Need hands-on models to demonstrate aeronautics and space themes to your class?

The NASA Langley Research Center’s traveling exhibits program makes exhibits, displays and artifacts available for use on short-term and long-term loans to museums, schools and other education-based organizations.

Questions? You can contact us at LaRC-Public-Outreach@mail.nasa.gov.

NASA Centers and Their Service Regions:

• Langley Research Center 
  Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky
• Ames Research Center 
  Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
• Armstrong Flight Research Center 
  Southern California cities
• Goddard Space Flight Center 
  Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C.
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
  Exhibits related to space science and planetary exploration
• Johnson Space Center 
  Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
• Kennedy Space Center 
  Florida, Georgia Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
• Glenn Research Center 
  Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
• Marshall Space Flight Center 
  Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee  
• Stennis Space Center 
  Mississippi