Langley Alumni Association

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
2023-12-12 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
11:30 am
Harpoon Larry’s

Annual Meeting
2024-01-09 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
LAA Annual meeting

Board Meeting
2024-01-09 13:00 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
LAA Board meeting

LAA meeting - Walt Engelund
2024-02-13 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
11:30 LAA General Meeting with speaker Walter Engelund
Abstract
1PM Board Meeting

Low boom Supersonic flight X-59 by Dave Richwine
2024-04-09 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
Dave Richwine: Talk Abstract & Bio

Lunar & Martian Landing
2024-05-14 11:30 - 13:00
11:30 Langley Leads the way: Moon, Mars & Beyond < Click
1PM LAA Board Meeting

Meet & Greet your NASA Colleagues
2024-06-11 11:30 - 13:00
NASA LAA TEAMS Session to reconnec/chat with your NASA Colleagues.
Click here at 11:30 Tuesday, June 11 to join your Colleagues

LAA Picnic @LaRC
2024-07-09 16:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, July 9 4-7pm @NASA Cafeteria => Signup ended

Cloud-Your Health & Bales-Gardening
2024-08-13 11:30 - 12:30
Cloud- RN – Your Health
Bales – Gardening

Astronaut Charlie Camarda
2024-09-10 11:30 - 13:00
at NASA Cafeteria & remotely via TEAMS link
LAA members contacr Dave Hinton for NASA Badge to attend

Life After NASA - Travel to Africa & NZ
2024-10-08 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
Ray Rhew & Tony Pototzky describe recent travel to Africa & New Zealand, respectively.

Nov 12, John Olds "Life after NASA": Academia => SpaceWorks
2024-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
Nov 12 11:30 SpaceWorks – Dr. John Olds (Teams Link)

NASA Langley Director's Social
2024-12-05 14:00 - 16:00

NASA LAA Holiday Luncheon
2024-12-10 11:30 - 14:00
Crabshack on the James, Newport News

LAA Member & Board Meetings: 11:30 & 1pm
2025-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
11:30 LAA Member Meeting in NACA Room & via TEAMS link*
1pm LAA Board Meeting in NACA Room & via TEAMS link
+Link sent in Member/Board invitations (as well as posted on LAA Website Main Page)

Acting Langley Director and LIFE Implementation Lead
2025-02-11 11:30 - 13:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
Langley’s Acting Center Director Dawn Schaible will share a brief welcome and opening remarks with the audience. Following Dawn, J.D. Reeves [“Langley is the Future” (LIFE) Implementation Lead] will be providing a current overview of NASA Langley and a snapshot of ongoing mission contributions. He will share a summary of our center vision and strategy process and how Langley is preparing for the future.

LAA Membership & Board Meetings
2025-04-08 11:30 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
We are pleased to announce our speaker for our April 8, 2025, LAA General Membership meeting will be Mr. Bradley Weidenhammer from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Student Research Conference
2025-04-22 08:30 - 16:00 | Hampton University, 100 E Queen Street, Hampton, VA, 23668
Virginia Space Grant Consortium — Celebrating their 2024-2025 STEM research scholarship and fellowship recipients from UVA, Virginia Tech, ODU, William & Mary, Hampton University, and the Virginia Community College System. Graduate fellows will present their NASA-related research in short talks, and undergraduate scholarship recipients will have several
poster sessions. Agenda and links to student research papers available after April 8 at https://vsgc.odu.edu/student-research-conference/
Let Charlie Dunton (cvdunton@me.com ) know if you attend.

Air Power Over Hampton Roads Air Show
2025-04-26 09:00 - 2025-04-27 15:00
NASA Langley is looking for LAA volunteers. Please contact Chelsea Chandler, NASA Langley Education Specialist (chelsea.p.chandler@nasa.gov), and Charlie Dunton (cvdunton@me.com) if you are interested.

LAA Membership and Board Meetings
2025-05-13 11:30 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
May topic will be Entrepreneurial Information & Life Experiences with speakers James Doe (Associate Director, REaKTOR Innovation Center) and Steve Sandford (Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Psionic).

Sign Up: VESSS/VASTS Mentoring & Judging Opportunities
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00
Hello LAA Members — The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is requesting LAA volunteer mentors and judges to help with the Virginia Earth Systems Science Scholars (VESSS) and Virginia Aerospace Science & Technology Scholars (VASTS) summer programs.
There are multiple dates in the June and July timeframe (see below dates and times) to volunteer! We hope you will consider helping these very important student programs!
Volunteers are asked to please fill out the Microsoft form by 6/15/25: VESSS and VASTS Volunteer Opportunities Summer 2025
VESSS Opportunities:
Mentoring – July 7 & July 21
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Judging – July 10 & July 24
Time: 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
VASTS Mentoring Opportunities:
June 23 through 26; July 14 through 17; and July 28 through July 31
Time: Drop-in anytime between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
If you have any questions, please reach out to Charlie Dunton (cvdunton@me.com) or Kathy Ferrare (kferrare@verizon.net).

LAA Membership and Board Meetings
2025-06-10 11:30 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
June topic will be NINETY-NINES® INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN and speakers will be Linda Bangert (LAA member) and Chief Gary Bright, NASA Langley Chief of Protective Services.

Event: Radio Control Scale Fly-In
2025-06-21 07:30 - 20:30
This item came to us by way of the LaRC Aviation Enthusiasts Group. The Newport News Park Radio Control Group is holding a Radio Control Model Scale Fly-In on June 21. The flyer is attached and there is a FaceBook page describing the event and location. We do not know their wind limits for flying or if there were showers that day, so if the weather looks questionable you may want to check out the Facebook page for any updates, or email the contact in the flyer (Juan R. Cruz at jrcmer2004@Verizon.net).

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064759928414
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1000674382122046

Annual LAA Picnic
2025-07-08 16:00 - 19:00
LAA Summer Picnic – Friendship, Food, and Fun are on the agenda!

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Please fill out the picnic form by Monday, June 23rd: LAA Picnic (July 8, 2025)
Location: NASA Langley Cafeteria (indoor and outdoor seating)
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Dinner at 5:00 pm)

Menu:
Pulled Pork Barbeque with buns, All Beef Hamburgers with buns and condiments, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, and Mac and Cheese
Vegetarian Option: Shredded Jackfruit in barbeque sauce (Requests for this option need to be placed when submitting this form.)
Dessert: Fresh baked cookies
Refreshments: Ice Water and Iced Tea will be provided. Additional refreshments can be purchased at Afterburners.
Cost: $30/person
Payment: There are two preferred methods of payment listed below.
1) Langley Federal Credit Union Bank Transfer – Langley Research Center Alumni account 796160-S0003 (smart checking) – if you already have this set-up, otherwise discontinued at this time.
2) Check made out to the Langley Alumni Association and mailed to: Ray Rhew, LAA Treasurer, 4017 Martins Point Road, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlie Dunton (cvdunton@me.com) or Kathy Ferrare (kferrare@verizon.net)

First to Mars – Viking Precedents and Culture
2025-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | NASA Langley Research Center, 2 Langley Blvd, Hampton, VA, United States
The AIAA Hampton Roads Section is presenting — First to Mars – Viking Precedents and Culture with Ms. Rachel Tillman.
Ms. Tillman is the Founder/Director of The Viking Mars Missions Education & Preservation Project (VMMWPP).

Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time of Talk: Fom 4 – 5:30 PM
Q&A: 5:30 – 6 PM
Location: NASA Langley Research Center, Pearl Young Theater (room 108), IESB (Building 2012)

The AIAA has requested everyone fill out the registration form whether you plan on attending in-person or on-line. Those that are not able to make it to the Pearl Young can register to receive instructions on connecting into the meeting.

Need a one day badge for this event? Contact Patricia Revolinsky at aiaa.hrs.chair@gmail.com and Rachel Tillman at Rachel@thevikingpreservationproject.org to get a visitor’s pass to come on center. Please follow the instructions on the attached flier by Friday, June 27th.

Abstract:
The Viking Missions were the foundation of Mars surface exploration, setting precedents not only with the first successful landing on Mars, but also with the organizational structure defined with precision and intention by LaRC, and myriad engineering innovations including the elements of what continues to be the optimal Mars EDL (entry descent and landing), and the most ambitious science investigations to date. What is not well known is the journey to get there, which has been meticulously reconstructed by Rachel Tillman, of The Viking Mars Missions Education and Preservation Project a 501c3
nonprofit dedicated to preserving and reconstructing the mission archives, artifacts, and history through hundreds of Oral history interviews with LaRC, Ames, JPL, KSC, Martin Marietta, and more, Vikings. This talk shares not just some of these unique stories, but the immense influence Viking has on exploration, and how we continue to teach lessons of science, engineering, and leadership through a Viking lens.
Biography – Ms. Rachel Tillman:
Rachel Tillman grew up with Viking, her Father serving on the Science Team and later as the only NGO to take over a mission from NASA. Viking shaped her educational choices and she continues to support others mentoring and educating students (and adults) around the world. A passion that began when she helped her father create the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum exhibit “The Viking View of Mars” in 1982. She has been doing the work of preserving the mission ever since. Not only does she lead this work, but she has developed a framework for and is an expert on the emerging Space Archeology field, integrating technology into exhibits and educational experience.

Volunteer Opportunity: NASA Langley Job Fair
2025-07-21 10:00 - 14:00 | NASA Langley Research Center, 2 Langley Blvd, Hampton, VA, United States
LAA Members — NASA Langley is quickly putting together a job fair next Monday and they are requesting LAA’s support.
LAA Activity: Participate in mock interviews and resume reviews
Date of event: Monday, July 21st
Time: 10 am to 1 pm, with an extra hour from 1 pm to 2 pm for summer interns
Place: B2102 / Reid Center
RSVP: Please respond to Kathy Ferrare (Kferrare@verizon.net) by Thursday, July 17th

Do you need a one-day badge: Please send Kathy your legal name and email address with your RSVP response.

LAA Membership and Board Meetings
2025-08-12 11:30 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room & Teams, 10 W. Taylor St., Hampton, VA, United States
August topic will be Sierra Space Dream Chaser and speakers will be Walt Engelund, former Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs — Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) and Frank Taylor former Senior Director of Technology– Sierra Space.

Volunteer Opportunity: NASA Langley's 2025 Youth Day
2025-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 | NASA Langley Research Center, 2 Langley Blvd, Hampton, VA, United States
NASA Langley has extended an invitation to members of the Langley Alumni Association to volunteer during the 2025 Langley Youth Day! If you are interested, please email Chelsea Chandler with a cc: to Kathy Ferrare.
Youth Day Goal: The goal of this event is to share knowledge of NASA careers and inspire the next generation of wonderers.
Youth Day NASA Langley Contact: Chelsea Chandler at Larcengagement@mail.nasa.gov

Volunteer Planning Meeting: Wednesday, July 9th at 11:30 am (Chelsea will provide you the planning meeting information when you contact her.)
Langley Youth Day Event:
Date: August 14th
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m {Note: Entire Youth Day event is 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.}
Place: NASA Gym
Volunteer Activity: NASA Langley is asking for interested current and former Langley employees to volunteer during an exhibit in the STEM Zone. This would involve having a hands-on activity or demonstration to share your work at Langley Research Center with employees and their children.
If an LAA member would like to volunteer at this event, they can bring a hands-on activity or Langley’s OSTEM office, can help them find an activity to highlight the work they did for NASA. For example, Dave Schuster, has used our Peeps Under Pressure kit to highlight his NASA knowledge in the past, but he also has several items of his own that he brings along. Once the OSTEM office knows who is coming and who needs a related activity, Chelsea can start the process of finding ones that match.
Thank you very much for considering to volunteer for this activity that can inspire our next generation of wonderers!

Aviation Day
2025-08-19 11:30 - 14:00 | LaRC NACA Room, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, 236681
Note: Due to timing, no one-day badges will be processed.
Sponsored by RD and LAEPA*
Tidewater Soaring Society (TSS) glider display outside cafeteria – 10:00am-2:00pm
• www.tidewatersoaring.org
NACA Room
• Julie Young: Part107Ops** – 10:30am
• Lou Glaab: Intro to Soaring – 11:30am
• Ary Glantz: Long-EZ*** Build Project – 12:15pm
• Ryan Royal, Keith Hoffler, & Gary Lohr: Ask a Pilot/Ask a Controller – 1:00pm-2:00pm
Cafeteria
• Nicole Oman & Grace Harrington – Make your own Aviation Day button – 11:30am – 1:00pm
*Langley Aviation Enthusiasts & Pilots Association (Kara Latorella; k.a.latorella@nasa.gov)
** FAA’s regulations for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS)
***The Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seat homebuilt experimental aircraft designed by Burt Rutan

VASBA Speaker Social - RSVP Requested
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:30 | Tradition Brewing Company, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 103, Newport News, VA, 23606, United States
You’re invited to a VASBA Speaker Social

Come Enjoy a Drink and Socialize with Your Colleagues
Special Speaker: Rick Dwyer, Executive Director
Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance
Rick will speak to us about
The Hampton Roads Military and Federal Presence

When is it?
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 4:30 – 6:00Where is it?
Tradition Brewing Company
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 103
Newport News, VA 23606

How much will it cost?
The event is free to attend. Buy your own drink.
To help give us and idea of head count please RSVP to info@vasba.aero
Thanks!

What is VASBA?
VASBA is statewide nonprofit trade association representing the aerospace industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Membership includes more than 25 companies, nonprofits and individuals representing various facets of the industry to advocate for the aerospace industry before federal, state and local policy makers. VASBA events provide networking opportunities for aerospace industry participants with colleagues, industry leaders and policy makers. Aerospace companies, research labs, academic institutions, individuals and professional service firms are welcome to participate.
