III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2007 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Webb) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commending NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia on the celebration of its 90th anniversary on October 26 and 27, 2007.

Whereas, in 1917, the Nation’s first civilian aeronautical research laboratory was established by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in Virginia, and named Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory; Whereas such laboratory, now called the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center, is one of the Nation’s most prolific and most honored aerospace laboratories with a rich history of pioneering aviation breakthroughs, exploring the universe, and conducting ground breaking climate research; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center helped give birth to the space age by, among other accomplishments, conceiving and managing Project Mercury, the first United States manned space program, training the original 7 astronauts, proving the feasibility of the lunar orbiter rendezvous, developing the lunar excursion module concept and research facilities for simulating landing on the Moon, and successfully sending the first Viking landers and orbiters to Mars; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center is one of the leading aerospace research laboratories in the world and has consistently been a source of technology that has made aerospace a major factor in commerce and national defense; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center aeronautics research has benefited the United States military tremendously through the application of new technologies to the Nation’s military, commercial, and experimental aircraft; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center continues to make significant innovative contributions to aviation safety, efficient performance, and revolutionary vehicle designs for flight in all atmospheres, including developing key technologies for the next generation of air transportation systems; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center has contributed through its research over the past several decades critical technologies to the United States aviation industry, which is a vital sector of the economy that employs over 2,000,000 Americans and comprises roughly 9 percent of the country’s gross national product; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center continues to provide critical research and development that advances the Nation’s future in space exploration, scientific discovery, systems analysis, and aeronautics research while generating $2,300,000,000 in revenue and 21,000 high-tech jobs for the United States economy; Whereas NASA Langley Research Center is known for unparalleled technology transfer to both aerospace and non-aerospace businesses, and for its commitment to inspiring the next generation of explorers, both of which have enormous benefit to the public and the national economy; and Whereas NASA Langley Research Center celebrates its 90th anniversary on October 26 and 27, 2007, and continues pioneering the next frontier in aeronautics and space: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress congratulates and commends the men and women of NASA Langley Research Center for their accomplishments and role in inspiring the American people.