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<\/a><\/figure>Media are invited to NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, July 31, to attend a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, the agency\u2019s first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years.<\/p>\n
The event will include a brief media availability with:<\/p>\n
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- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman<\/li>\n
- Dr. Trina Dyal, center director, NASA Langley<\/li>\n
- Administrator Edward C. Forst, U.S. General Services Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This event is in person only and open to members of the media who are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents. Information about timing will be shared closer to the event. NASA\u2019s\u00a0media accreditation policy<\/a>\u00a0is available online.<\/p>\n
Media requesting to participate in person must RSVP no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. Media RSVPs must be sent to Kimiko Booker, kimiko.s.booker@nasa.gov<\/a>, and Brittny McGraw, brittny.v.mcgraw@nasa.gov<\/a>, with the following information:<\/p>\n
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- Legal first and last names (must match government identification)<\/li>\n
- Email<\/li>\n
- Phone number<\/li>\n
- Job title and organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The wind tunnel opening marks a major milestone in the evolution of NASA and the nation\u2019s aeronautics and space research capabilities. The state-of-the-art facility will support research and technology development that will advance NASA\u2019s aeronautics, exploration, and science goals, including establishing a sustained human presence on the lunar surface through the Artemis program and the development of a Moon Base.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/4yzKEGQ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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Camille Gallo \/ Rob Margetta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ robert.j.margetta@nasa.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\nKimiko Booker \/ Brittny McGraw
NASA Langley, Hampton, Va.
757-506-5939 \/ 757-769-3763
kimiko.s.booker@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ brittny.v.mcgraw@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShare<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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