NASA Opens New Wind Tunnel at Langley Research Center
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NASA Opens New Wind Tunnel at Langley Research Center

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On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years. The facility is located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

The state-of-the-art facility will support research and technology development to advance the agency’s aeronautics, exploration, and science goals. According to NASA, this marks the first major new wind tunnel opening for the agency in over four decades.

The Flight Dynamics Research Facility is intended to be a key component in furthering NASA's objectives across multiple disciplines. The source does not provide details on the specific capabilities of the facility or its cost.

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