NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at Virginia facility

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. HAMPTON, Va. – NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research. The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will serve as a testing ground for future aircraft and space missions. "The opening of the Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a significant advancement for NASA and for the nation," said Dr. Trina Dyal, NASA Langley center director. "By bringing modernized testing capabilities under one roof, we are enabling transformative research that will ensure the United States remains at the forefront of aeronautics and exploration." NASA AT 68: AMERICA MUST LEAD ON THE MOON, MARS AND BEYOND — OR CHINA WILL NASA's new Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Hampton, Virginia. (Amy Galo) Bu