NASA Langley Research Center Overview Presented By Lloyd B. Evans, Ed.S University Affairs Officer

1. NASA Langley Research Center Overview Presented By Lloyd B. Evans, Ed.S University Affairs Officer

2. Space Ops $10M Science $109M NASA Langley at a Glance (2006) Founded in 1917 1st civil aeronautical research laboratory ~$659M Budget ~$627M NASA budget ~$32M External business ~3,600 Workforce ~2,000 Civil Servants ~1,600 Contractors • Infrastructure/Facilities • 788 acres, 241 Buildings • $2.7 B replacement value Institutional Support $95M Cross-cutting Programs $40M External Business $32M Exploration $81M Aeronautics $292M *Institutional support includes NASA Safety ($40m), Construction of Fac ($25m), and other Corporate ($30m) **Cross-cutting includes Education ($6m), Integrated Enterprise Mgmt ($9m), Innovative Partnerships ($26m)

3. Langley’s Core Competencies AerosciencesResearch for Flight in All Atmospheres (Includes Entry, Descent & Landing) Aerospace Systems Analysis Engineering & Safety (One NASA) Langley has5 of the Agency’s24 CoreCompetencies Characterization of all Atmospheres (Agency = Lasers & LIDAR) Aerospace Structural and Material Concepts

4. Aeronautics Program Next-Generation Air Transportation System Aviation Safety • Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck • Integrated Vehicle Health Managmt. • Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control • Aging Aircraft Mitigation Airspace Airports

5. Aeronautics Program (cont.) Fundamental Aeronautics • Subsonic (Rotary & Fixed wing) • Supersonic ( > Mach 1) • Hypersonic ( > Mach 5) Subsonics • Develop system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for civilian and military applications • • Reduce the environmental impact and increase the public benefit of future aircraft: lower emissions, less noise, higher efficiency. Supersonics Hypersonics Long-term investment in research to support and sustain expertise in core aeronautics technologies

6. Major LaRC Wind Tunnels and Facilities 14 x 22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel Subsonic, Alternate Uses Aerothermodynamic Complex Exploration Workhorse LaRC Unitary PlanWind Tunnel Supersonic Speed Range National Transonic Facility High Reynolds Number Flow Nationally Unique Hypersonic Subsonic Transonic Supersonic National Assets needed to meet the needs of the Agency, DoD, and Industry Electromagnetics Labs 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel Spin Characteristics & Dynamic Stability Nationally Unique 8-Ft High Temperature Tunnel Large-scale Hypersonics & Propulsion Transonic Dynamics Tunnel Aeroelasticity & Flutter World Unique Specialty Facilities

7. Hypersonic wind tunnel testing Testing of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) Wing Leading Edge material Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) to evaluate integrity of the foam and RCC Improved physics-based models of foam, RCC, and impact events Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Infrared Camera for Wing Leading Edge Inspection On-orbit tile and RCC repair techniques Sensors for detecting debris impact High-definition ground-based launch cameras Strengthened Safety and Mission Assurance Processes Independent technical review by the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) Space Ops: Shuttle Return to Flight

8. The Vision for Space Exploration • Complete the International Space Station • Fly the Space Shuttle safely, retire in 2010 • Develop and fly the Crew Exploration Vehicle no later than 2014 • Return to the moon no later than 2020 • Extend human presence across the solar system and beyond • Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures. • Promote international and commercial participation in exploration. • “It is time for America to take the next steps. Today I announce a new plan to explore space and extend a human presence across our solar system. “ • President George W. Bush – January 14, 2004

9. Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) &Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) Launch Abort System 2nd Stage Lox / Hydrogen 1st Stage Solid Rocket Booster Crew Module Service Module • Langley has Key Roles in: • Architecture Definition • Launch Abort System • Crew Systems • Flight Dynamics & Control • Entry Descent & Landing • Aerothermodynamics • Structures & Materials • Systems Engineering & Integration A near-term architecture to transport crew to Earth orbit and the Space StationUtilizes shuttle-derived propulsion systems and Apollo-inspired crew vehicles

10. Future Exploration Architectures • Efficient transportation of cargo and crew to/from the Moon Earth Departure Stage CEV and Lander Arrive at Lunar Orbit

11. NASA Program Statistics Direct Support of Students and Professors in Our Nation’s Colleges and Universities in the last 5 Years

12. NASA Support of Higher Education Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) 2005 GSRP Participants

13. What is the NASA GSRP? • The Graduate Student Researchers Program is an Agency-wide fellowship provides $24K • Successful applicants must recruit a LaRC researcher to provide mentorship • Students visit LaRC to meet with Advisers annually in July; some students work at LaRC regularly • Funding of renewals up to three years is encouraged

14. GSRP Objectives • Cultivate additional research ties • Significantly increase the number of scientists and engineers • Support cultural diversity GSRP Orientation Tour of the Full-Scale Tunnel

15. Initiated in 1980 Approximately 40 awards One-year Fellowships Renewable up to 3 years Research Driven Orientation July 20-22 GSRP Background GSRP Orientation Speaker, Mr. Edwin Prior, Deputy Directory, Office of Education, LaRC

16. GSRP Eligibility • U.S. Citizenship • Full-Time Graduate Student • GPA 3.0 or higher • Not receiving other Federal funding Cynthia Swann, Arizona State University, presenting at the 2004 GSRP Orientation

17. NASA Postdoctoral Program • The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NNP) was awarded to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Consortium on October 3, 2005. The NNP is the follow-on to the National Research Council Resident Research Associateship Program. •The ORAU consortium consist if Duke, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and the State Universities of Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, South Carolina, and Virginia. •Program offers one-year Associateship which are renewable fir up to three-years

18. NASA Postdoctoral Program NPP is managed jointly as a partnership between the NASA Centers and the ORAU. It is managed to meet one or more of the following objectives: (a) conduct cutting edge scientific research consistent with NASA’s strategic objectives, (b) recruit the finest early career scientists for short-term, focused research opportunities, and (c) infuse new skills into, and revitalize, both new and existing research groups. •Consortium will be responsible for applications, payroll, health, insurance, travel, work visas, and marketing.

19. NASA Support of Higher Education NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program “…it is important for us to focus on new opportunities to support initiatives in the pre-service area.” NASA’s Strategic Plan for Education

20. NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP) Goal: To produce significant and sustainable change in pre- service teacher preparation programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities and selected majority institutions through the gateways of systemic reform, professional development, and external partnerships.

21. NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP) PSTP Universities • Alabama A & M UniversityAlabama State UniversityAlcorn State University • Arkansas Baptist CollegeBenedict College • Bowie State University • Cheyney University of PA • Claflin University • Clark Atlanta University • Clemson University • City University of New York • Coppin State University • Dillard University • Elizabeth City State University • Fayetteville State University • Fisk University • Florida A & M University • Florida International University • Grambling State University • Hampton University • Harris-Stowe State College • Houston Tillotson College • Howard University • Jackson State University • Kean University • Kentucky State Univ. • Langston University • Lemoyne-Owen College • Lincoln University- MO • Lincoln University- PA • Livingstone College • Miles College • Mississippi Valley State Univ. • Morgan State University • Morris Brown University • New Mexico Highland Univ. • New Mexico State Univ. • Norfolk State Univ. • North Carolina A & T Univ. • North Carolina Central Univ. • Oakwood College • Our Lady of the Lake Univ. • Philander Smith Univ. • Prairie View A&M Univ. • Rust College • Shaw University • Spelman College • St. Augustine College • St. Mary’s University-TX • Sinte Gleska University • South Carolina State Univ. • S. Univ. –Baton Rouge • St. Paul’s College- VA • Talladega College • Texas A & M Corpus Christi • TX A&M University-Kingsville • Texas College • Tennessee State College • Tougaloo College • Towson State University • Turtle Mountain Comm.College • Tuskegee UniversityUniversity of Ark.- Pine Bluff • Univ. of the District of Columbia • Univ. of Maryland-Eastern Shore • University of Montana • University of Texas at El Paso • Virginia State University • Virginia Union University • West Virginia State College • Xavier University

22. NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP) Participating States

23. Collaborations - Partnerships What can NASA bring to your organization?

24. Digital Learning Network Partnership: Digital Learning Network

25. Digital Learning Network Digital Learning Network Inspiring the next generation of explorers by Delivering interactive instruction In support of Long-term retention of knowledge …..as only NASAcan

26. Digital Learning Network What subjects are challenging for you to teach or for your students to understand in mathematics, science, technology Dr. Robert Starr (LaRC) Robert.M.Starr@nasa.gov

27. Pre-Service Teacher Program Conference Opportunities Attend Workshops - Non-Member Fee Recruitment Sponsor Institutes Participate in development of NASA-Content lesson plans and on-line activities

28. Langley Research Center Overview Thank You Questions