Langley Field: Discovering Aerospace - Virginia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), created in 1915 to revitalize American aviation, was a pivotal force behind opening Langley Field in 1917 nearby to the north. It was named for the late Smithsonian Secretary Samuel P. Langley. The NACA's first research facility, Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, opened in 1918. Over the years, it solved complex problems of atmospheric flight, yielding ongoing advances in aircraft design. After World War II, the laboratory also laid the foundation for space flight. When the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) emerged in 1958, Langley trained America's first astronauts.

Marker Number: WY-97 Marker Title: Langley Field: Discovering Aerospace Marker Location: Hampton Va County or Independent City: Hampton County Web Site: Not listed Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed

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