The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is the agency’s first major wind tunnel built in more than 40 years.NASA/Mark KnoppMedia are invited to NASA’s 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’s first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years.The event will include a brief media availability with:NASA Administrator Jared IsaacmanDr. Trina Dyal, center director, NASA LangleyAdministrator Edward C. Forst, U.S. General Services AdministrationThis 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’s media accreditation policy is available online.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, and Brittny McGraw, brittny.v.mcgraw@nasa.gov, with the following information:Legal first and last names (must match government identification)EmailPhone numberJob title and organizationThe wind tunnel opening marks a major milestone in the evolution of NASA and the nation’s aeronautics and space research capabilities. The state-of-the-art facility will support research and technology development that will advance NASA’s 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.Learn more about the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at:https://go.nasa.gov/4yzKEGQ-end-Camille Gallo / Rob MargettaHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov / robert.j.margetta@nasa.gov Kimiko Booker / Brittny McGrawNASA Langley, Hampton, Va. 757-506-5939 / 757-769-3763kimiko.s.booker@nasa.gov / brittny.v.mcgraw@nasa.govShareDetailsLast UpdatedJul 22, 2026EditorJennifer M. DoorenLocationNASA HeadquartersRelated TermsAeronauticsAerosciences Evaluation Test CapabilitiesLangley Research Center