Overview
NASA Langley Research Center is NASA's oldest field center, focused on aeronautics and space research.
History
The center opened in 1917. The first American astronauts trained there, and its mathematicians' story was told in "Hidden Figures".
Today
Langley is a major Hampton employer, and work there requires security clearances.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.