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1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 222 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas in 1917, the Nation’s first civilian aeronautical re-
search laboratory was established by the National Advi-
sory Committee for Aeronautics in Virginia, and named 
Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory; 
Whereas such laboratory, now called the National Aero-
nautics 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 uni-
verse, and conducting ground breaking climate research; 
Whereas NASA Langley Research Center helped give birth to 
the space age by, among other accomplishments, con-
ceiving 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 con-
cept 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 lead-
ing 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 de-
fense; 
Whereas NASA Langley Research Center aeronautics re-
search has benefitted the United States military tremen-
dously 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, ef-
ficient performance, and revolutionary vehicle designs for 
flight in all atmospheres, including developing key tech-
nologies for the next generation of air transportation sys-
tems; 
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 pro-
vide critical research and development that advances the 
Nation’s future in space exploration, scientific discovery, 
systems analysis, and aeronautics research while gener-
ating $2.3 billion in revenue and 21,000 high-tech jobs 
for the United States economy; 
Whereas NASA Langley Research Center is known for un-
paralleled technology transfer to both aerospace and non- 
aerospace businesses, and for its commitment to inspiring 
the next generation of explorers, both of which have enor-
mous 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 
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 Amer-
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 
Virginia on the celebration of its 90th anniver-
sary on October 26 and 27, 2007.