Samuel P. Langley

Samuel P. Langley was an American astronomer and aviation pioneer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his efforts to develop a powered-powered aircraft, conducting experiments to achieve manned flight before the Wright brothers. Langley’s work included building and testing aerodromes (early aircraft), though his attempts were initially unsuccessful. Despite setbacks, his research contributed valuable knowledge to aeronautics. Later, his focus shifted to astrophysics, where he advanced the study of stars and solar physics. Overall, Langley played an important role in the early development of aeronautics and scientific exploration.