(Source: Ames Research Center) In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated August 19 as National Aviation Day in honor of Orville Wright's birthday, directing citizens to celebrate the day with activities that encourage an interest and appreciation for aviation. Credits: NASA / Maria C. Werries / iStock In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, seen seated in back seat of car, visited Langley Field during the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) era. NACA became NASA in 1958. Whether it's because you received an overnight shipment, travelled by air to visit friends or relatives, or your job is part of the multi-trillion-dollar global aerospace industry, aviation touches...
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