LAA’s Purpose
- Maintain relationships among former civil service and contractor associate employees of the Langley Research Center (LaRC) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its predecessor, the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory (LMAL) of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).
- Assist the LaRC to maintain contact with Alumni to the mutual benefit of the LaRC and the Alumni.
- Encourage and facilitate Alumni involvement in activities benefiting students from elementary school through college to increase the students’ ability to succeed in all educational opportunities.
- Recognize notable contributions with enduring impacts to the field of aerospace science.
- Encourage and facilitate interactions between Alumni and NASA personnel to make available Alumni experience and knowledge in the various disciplines and systems that could benefit NASA missions and to support the LaRC’s outreach efforts.
Membership Open To
- All former NACA LMAL, NASA LaRC, or U. S. Army civil service, and contractor employees who have either retired or left employment at LaRC in good standing. Former employees of other NASA Centers or Headquarters are welcome to apply for membership as well. The Board will review the applications and approve if they meet membership requirements on a case-by-case basis.
- Current NASA or U. S. Army civil service and contractor employees of the Langley Research Center who are eligible to retire.
- The surviving spouse of an individual who qualified for membership.
- Dues are $10/year or $100 for a lifetime membership.
Last updated 4/20/2025 (ARadford)
