110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 222 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

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 
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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 
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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 nonaerospace 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 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress congratulates and commends 

3 the men and women of NASA Langley Research Center 

4 for their accomplishments and role in inspiring the Amer5 ican people. 

Passed the House of Representatives October 17, 

2007. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 
110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 222 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Commending NASA Langley Research Center in 

sary on October 26 and 27, 2007. Virginia on the celebration of its 90th anniver-