NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) located at Moffett Field, California, was founded on December 20, 1939 as the second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) laboratory. The center was named after Joseph Sweetman Ames, a founding member and longtime chairman (1919-1939) of the NACA. In 1958 Ames became part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Ames Research Center is one of NASA’s 10 major field centers and is lo...
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NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) located at Moffett Field, California, was founded on December 20, 1939 as the second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) laboratory. The center was named after Joseph Sweetman Ames, a founding member and longtime chairman (1919-1939) of the NACA. In 1958 Ames became part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Ames Research Center is one of NASA’s 10 major field centers and is located in California's Silicon Valley, near the high-tech companies, entrepreneurial ventures, universities and other laboratories that fuel the region's reputation for technology development and research. Silicon Valley is a fitting location for Ames, a NASA leader in such mission-enabling, cutting-edge work. With over $3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a $600 million annual budget, Ames' economic impact is significant.
Ames plays a critical role in virtually all NASA missions in support of America's space and...
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