President Barack Obama’s arrival onboard Air Force One on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at Moffett Federal Airfield marked his first landing at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
"I had the honor to meet President Obama when he arrived at Moffett Federal Airfield last Sunday," said Pete Worden, director of NASA Ames, who along with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and Mountain View Mayor Jac Siegel, greeted the president.
"It was fitting that the president came to Silicon Valley to talk about his job creation plan, given how critical Silicon Valley is to the future of the U.S. economy," said Worden.
NASA Ames is an integral component of the world-renowned innovation economy and actively participates in the valley’s technological and scientific evolution. The center plays a key role in the success of the local economy, specifically by investing in research and development, promoting innovation, and advancing research in green and clean technologies.
NASA Ames also supports science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and workforce development. In addition, NASA Ames’ efforts include developing partnerships with the private sector and facilitating commercialization of space.
On the second day of his overnight visit, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, President Obama visited the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., to participate in a discussion about putting America back to work. LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network with more than 120 million users worldwide, hosted the town hall meeting.
After 70 years of innovation, Ames continues to pursue new breakthrough technologies and strengthen partnerships with local Silicon Valley organizations, companies, and academic institutions through the NRP.
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