Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, NASA Ames Research Center
has played an important
role as a national laboratory for 60 years. Today the Center provides vital
research and technology for the United States space program and
aeronautics industry - emphasizing nanotechnology, information technology,
astrobiology, and aviation operations systems.
Ames is the NASA designated Center of Excellence for Information
Technology and has Agency lead mission responsibility for Aviation
Operations Systems and Astrobiology. Ames Research Center also has
Lead Center program roles in Rotorcraft Technology, High Performance
Computing and Communications, Gravitational Biology and Ecology,
Supercomputer Consolidation, Simulators and Aeronautics Computers.
Ames is home to three national wind tunnel complexes, including the
world's largest; several advanced flight simulators; a variety of
supercomputers, including some of the world's fastest; a suite of
centrifuges that serve as a national resource; and several unique
aircraft used as flying scientific laboratories. Ames has a wide
variety of other facilities for life, earth and space science
research.
To find out more about Ames visit the Ames Home page
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