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NASA Langley Research Center

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NASA Langley Research Center

@NASALangley

NASA’s 1st Center 🛩️🌎🚀 From revolutionary technology to innovative research, our wonder changes the world.

Hampton, VA, USA

nasa.gov/langley/

Born July 17

Joined December 2008

NASA Langley Research Center
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Jun 9
Hampton Roads native, Andre Douglas, has just been announced as an Artemis III astronaut! After serving as a backup and closeout crew member for NASA’s Artemis II mission, we are so excited to celebrate and support him in this upcoming mission. 🚀💙 Learn more about the Artemis
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Jun 9
Introducing Artemis III. Four astronauts. Three launches. Two dockings. One splashdown. In 2027, the Artemis III mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit — the capability we need to return humanity to the Moon’s surface.
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Jun 9
LIVE: Meet the crew of our next Artemis mission. We're sharing the latest updates on Artemis III:
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NASA's Artemis III Announcement
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NASA Langley Research Center
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Jun 8
NASA Langley is excited to welcome our 2026 summer intern class, which includes more than 200 students! Here’s to a summer of learning, discovery, and hands-on NASA exploration.
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Jun 4
Big news from NASA Langley! 🎉 We’re putting the finishing touches on our agency’s newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF). The FDRF will enable advanced testing of aircraft and spacecraft as we push the boundaries of flight and exploration. Enjoy this
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Jun 1
Protecting firefighters with science. 👩‍🚒 See how NASA Langley’s sensor work helps fight fires and protect those on the front line. 🔥
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May 28
A NASA sensor is helping firefighters stay safe — and gathering critical science data! 🔥👨‍🚒 NASA’s FireSense project installed the sensors on fire bulldozers to alert the firefighters driving them when their surroundings are getting too hot.
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May 29
Ready to shoot for the moon? 🌕Check out these tips and become a lunar legend with your camera! 📷
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May 28
Soon... full moon! The next full moon will light the night skies on Sunday, May 31. If you've ever wanted to take a great picture of the Moon, check out our Lunar Photography Guide for tips and tricks: science.nasa.gov/moon/photograp…
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May 26
What better way to celebrate National Airplane Day than to make your own X-59 plane? ✈️ NASA’s Quesst mission aims to change how we all fly in the future. ➡️Learn how to make yours here: go.nasa.gov/42MVTxa
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May 21
Welcome to the agency, @NASADepAdmin!
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May 21
Today, Matt Anderson (@NASADepAdmin) was officially sworn in as NASA’s 16th Deputy Administrator. At a pivotal moment for America’s space program, he will help lead the agency’s work to advance scientific discovery, strengthen American leadership in space, and drive the missions
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May 19
This month, Lindsay Rogers, principal deputy chief financial officer; Robert Quinn, supervisory information technology specialist; Michael J. Acheson, senior researcher and principal investigator; and Dr. Kyle Thompson, research aerothermodynamist, were recognized for their
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May 18
Our X-59 test pilots are ready to answer your questions! Tune in for today's Reddit "Ask Me Anything" beginning at 2 p.m. EDT:
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May 15
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft? We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! reddit.com/r/nasa/
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r/NASA is for anything related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the latest news, events, current and future missions, and more.
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NASA's Glenn Research Center
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May 8
To the left, to the left 👈 Take a peek inside the regenerative fuel cell system our researchers are preparing to test over the next few months. This technology operates like a rechargeable battery and could revolutionize the way @NASA stores energy during future Moon missions
$Two researchers in the foreground reach inside a system filled with tubes, wires, and hardware. One researcher points left to direct another researcher on where to place a small fuel cell hanging from a blue crane. Two other researchers look on in the background.\u202F Credit: NASA/Jef Janis$
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Apr 27
Big congrats to NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins for being named to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission! 🎉 We’re extra proud of Luke, who worked as a research pilot here at Langley supporting airborne science missions prior to being selected as a NASA astronaut in
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