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About Langley Research Center

About Us

NASA's Langley Research Center is comprised of nearly 200 facilities on 764 acres in Hampton, Virginia, and employs about 3,400 civil servants and contractors. Langley works to make revolutionary improvements to aviation, expand understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and develop technology for space exploration.

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2023 Open House

NASA Langley Research Center will be open to the public on Saturday, October 21st.

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Annual Reports

Learn about NASA Langley Research Center's successes and the people who make them possible.

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Virtual Tour

Look inside the gates of NASA Langley Research Center by taking our Virtual Tour.

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Leadership

Clayton Turner, director of NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia

Clayton P. Turner

Center Director

Lisa Ziehmann, associate director at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.

Lisa Ziehmann

Acting Deputy Center Director

Dr. Kanama Bivins is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Langley Research Center.

Kanama M. Bivins

Acting Associate Center Director

H. Kevin Rivers, Associate Center Director, Technical, NASA’s Langley Research Center

Kevin Rivers

Associate Director, Technical

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Map and Directions

Visiting NASA Langley Research Center? Get directions here!

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Langley Visitor Center

Learn more about the Virginia Air and Space Science Center, the official visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center.

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Careers

Are you ready to explore the extraordinary? Learn more about working at NASA!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The History of NASA Langley

NASA Langley Research Center has a storied history and is the home of many "firsts" in aerospace research. Discover this rich history and learn how the breakthroughs of yesterday are paving the way for future innovation.

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