NASA’s Langley Research Center has a big birthday approaching. In 2017, the center will celebrate its centennial year. Preparations are underway. On Wednesday, July 15, nearly 70 people representing organizations from across the region gathered for an event called “A Look Ahead: Planning the Langley Centennial.” At the open meeting, leaders brainstormed ideas about how to make the year special for the center and the community at large. “We have a rich history as an incubator for aeronautics,” NASA Langley Deputy Director Clayton Turner told the crowd, giving attendees a thumbnail sketch of the center’s innovations and contributions. He said the origins of America’s human space program are found at Langley, too. Langley continues to contribute to the nation’s space program, while also studying Earth’s atmosphere to learn more about the changing climate. “I’m really excited about celebrating our 100 years,” Turner said. “I’m just as excited about the next hundred years.” Organizations participating in Wednesday’s session included Thomas Nelson Community College, the Chrysler Museum of Art, George Washington University, the City of Hampton, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Virginia Tech and the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. To offer suggestions for the centennial, contact Michelle Ferebee at larc-centennial@mail.nasa.gov.