5 min read NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Builds on Legacy of Innovation The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is the agency’s first major wind tunnel built in more than 40 years. NASA/Mark Knopp For more than 100 years, wind tunnels at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton,Continue Reading
Langley Research Home Research Directorate Structures and Materials Langley Research Leadership and Personnel Expertise Contact Us Structures and Materials NASA Langley’s Structures and Materials Division develops advanced lightweight materials, structures, and manufacturing technologies that power today’s missions and shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs. By integrating innovative material synthesis, manufacturing processes, modeling,Continue Reading
The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in the Earth’s protective layer of stratospheric ozone. Industrial chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), then widely used as refrigerants, propellants, foam-blowing agents, and solvents, were at the root of the ozone depletion. After concerted global effortContinue Reading
Northrop Grumman’s Stargazer and Pegasus XL rocket departed NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and flew to Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. No earlier than June 30, the aircraft is slated to release the rocketContinue Reading
Award: Scientific American’s “Young American Scientists” is a new annual recognition program honoring early- and mid-career researchers whose work is advancing discovery, expanding knowledge, and helping shape the future of science. The inaugural class includes 28 scientists selected from across disciplines for their contributions to research and innovation. Awarded to:Continue Reading
Unable to render the provided source The post Lunar Development and Test Facility appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
More Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) News Use this page to stay up-to-date with the latest news about NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD). ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated June 23) 9 min read THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON JUNE 23, 2026 This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitationsContinue Reading
Explore This Section … ROSES-25 Blog ROSES-25 A.12 HAMAQ Science… Overview ROSES FAQ Blog ROSES Budget Redaction Grant Stats No Due Date Programs OSDMP FAQ Suborbital Program Program Officer List Volunteer to Review Proposals Dual-Anonymous Peer Review PRC FAQ Solicitations Solicitations Help & Support Announcement of Opportunity SOMA Community &Continue Reading
Research and Technology Mission Directorate The Research and Technology Mission Directorate develops and delivers breakthroughs in aeronautics, space technology, and nuclear power and propulsion to ensure American leadership in aerospace, along with the communications and navigation systems that are critical to every NASA mission. Learn More About RTMD about ResearchContinue Reading
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are pictured inspecting and configuring a spacesuit jetpack preparing for their first spacewalk together on March 9, 2026. NASA/Chris Williams The Expedition 74 astronauts are ready for a spacewalk on Tuesday following the completion of spacesuit configurations and procedure reviews on Monday. TheContinue Reading
Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) Leadership A listing of the leadership for NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate and its divisions with links to their biographies. Learn More About NASA’s RTMD about Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) Leadership Office of the Associate Administrator for Research and Technology ResearchContinue Reading
Topic Areas Missions Humans in Space Earth The Solar System The Universe Aeronautics Technology More Science NASA Office of Strategic Capital Strengthening America’s Space Supply Chain In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), NASA’s Office of Strategic Capital (NOSC) is launching a multi-year initiative to strengthen the commercialContinue Reading
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate The Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate leads NASA’s human spaceflight and space-enabling activities across low Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond. The directorate provides unified leadership for the agency’s systems, operations, and architectures to deliver on the next era of human spaceflight. Directorate Leadership Dr. Lori GlazeContinue Reading