Category: Langley Gold Medal
Categories: Science and Technology Honors and Medals
Langley Gold Medal
The Langley Gold Medal, or Samuel P. Langley Medal for Aerodromics, is an award given by the Smithsonian Institution for outstanding contributions to the sciences of aeronautics and astronautics. Named in honor of Samuel P. Langley, the Smithsonian's third Secretary, it was authorized by the Board of Regents in 1909.
Person Profiles (10)
Joseph Ames
03 Jul 1864 Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States - 24 Jun 1943
Richard Byrd
25 Oct 1888 Winchester, Virginia, United States - 11 Mar 1957
Glenn Curtiss
21 May 1878 Hammondsport, New York, USA - 23 Jul 1930
Hugh Dryden
02 Jul 1898 District 4 (Dublin), Somerset County, Maryland, United States - 02 Dec 1965
Robert Goddard
05 Oct 1882 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - 10 Aug 1945
Orville Wright
19 Aug 1871 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States - 30 Jan 1948
Wilbur Wright
16 Apr 1867 Millville, Henry, Indiana, United States - 30 May 1912
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