Your planet. Our mission.
At the Science Directorate at NASA’s Langley Research Center, we translate atmospheric discovery into better solutions to protect the planet Earth and its people. We monitor the Earth’s vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. We develop new ways to observe and study the Earth’s interconnected natural systems with long-term science data records.
Core Capabilities
Science research at Langley, specifically in atmospheric science, can trace its beginnings to the Center’s aeronautical studies, and then later, in atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric chemistry research, and research emphasis to the environment. The Science Directorate identifies four critical areas of research that supports its mission.