NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia

Located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility will support advances in aircraft safety, X‑plane development, drone research, and spacecraft technology. Agency leaders, partners, and Virginia officials emphasized how the Flight Dynamics Research Facility’s state-of-the-art capabilities will shape the future of flight and exploration. “The opening of the Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a significant advancement for NASA and for the nation,” said Dr. Trina Dyal, NASA Langley center director. The Flight Dynamics Research Facility illustrates the powerful synergy between NASA’s aeronautics and space exploration efforts, with each driving innovation in the other. Learn more about the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at:https://go.nasa.gov/4yzKEGQ-end-Camille Gallo / Rob MargettaHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov / robert.j.margetta@nasa.govKimiko Booker / Brittny McGrawNASA Langley, Hampton, Virginia757-506-5939 / 757-769-3763kimiko.s.booker@nasa.gov / brittny.v.mcgraw@nasa.gov