Media representatives are welcome to join NASA at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, July 31, for an exclusive media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Flight Dynamics Research Facility—NASA’s first wind tunnel in over 40 years.
The event will feature brief remarks from notable figures, including:
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- Dr. Trina Dial, Director of NASA Langley Center
- Administrator Edward C. Forst, U.S. General Services Administration
This in-person event is exclusively open to media members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Additional timing details will be provided as the date approaches. For comprehensive guidelines, NASA’s Media Accreditation Policy can be accessed online.
To attend in person, media personnel must RSVP by Wednesday, July 29th at 5:00 PM EDT. Please send RSVPs to Kimiko Booker ([email protected]) and Brittny McGraw ([email protected]) including the following details:
- Legal first and last name (matching government ID)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Position and organization
The opening of this cutting-edge wind tunnel signifies a significant advancement in NASA’s mission and the nation’s aerospace research capabilities. This facility will facilitate research and technology development essential for furthering NASA’s aeronautics, exploration, and science objectives, including the Artemis program and the establishment of a lunar base supporting sustained human presence on the Moon.
For further details regarding the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, please refer below.
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Camille Gallo / Rob Marghetta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
[email protected] / [email protected]
Kimiko Booker / Britney McGraw
NASA Langley, Hampton, Virginia
757-506-5939 / 757-769-3763
[email protected] / [email protected]
Source: www.nasa.gov