NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley
The new facility will enhance NASA's capability to test and refine aerodynamic designs for future aircraft and spacecraft.
On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The state-of-the-art facility will support research and technology development that will advance the agency’s aeronautics, exploration, and science goals, […]
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