NASA Langley Research Center
To catch up on the lingo and progress of the new space race, follow these notes.
Substitute the ARES I and ARES V launch rockets for the Saturn V.
Replace the Apollo capsule with what’s called the Orion crew vehicle.
And put NASA Langley Research Center in a position to use its long history of aeronautics testing and structure and materials research to help get astronauts back to the moon safely - and even to live there for extended periods.
In the past year and a half at Langley, old facilities developed for airplane and jet testing have found new roles testing the aerodynamics and capabilities of new space vehicles. Read more
