NASA was formed in 1958 from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, or NACA. The members of the Main Committee of NACA which met in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 1929 include from left to right: John F. Victory, Secretary Dr. William F.Durand Dr. Orville Wright Dr. George K. Burgess Brig. Gen. William E. Gillmore Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet Dr. Joesph S. Ames, Chairman Rear Adm. David W. Taylor, USN (Ret.), Vice Chairman Capt. Emory S. Land Rear Adm. William A. Moffet Dr. Samual W. Stratton Dr George W. Lewis, Director of Aeronautical Research Dr. Charles F. Marvin Dr. Charles G. Abbot was absent