[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

121 STAT. 2643
 
[NOTE: Oct. 18, 2007 -  [H.Con.Res.222] NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH
CENTER--90TH ANNIVERSARY

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
Association (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 seven astronauts, proving the feasability 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 benefitted
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 two million Americans and comprises
roughly nine 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 $2.3 billion 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


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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress congratulates and commends the men and women of NASA
Langley Research Center for their accomplishments and role in inspiring
the American people.

Agreed to October 18, 2007.