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Laboratories and Facilities Visited by the Committee
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2009
Center Overview, Nancy Abell, Associate Director
GSFC Institutional Planning Overview
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Center Planning Overview, Nancy Abell
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Facilities Planning and Budgets, Braulio Ramon, Facilities Planning Office Head
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Technical Equipment Budgets, Karen Flynn, Engineering Deputy Director for Planning and Business Management
Science and Exploration Directorate Planning Overview
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Science Goals and Objectives, Peter Hildebrand, Sciences and Exploration Deputy Director
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Directorate Planning Overview, Mitch Brown, Sciences and Exploration Deputy Director for Planning and Business Management
Overview and Tour of New Exploration and Sciences Building
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Facility Overview, Dave Larsen, Facilities Project Manager
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General Astrophysics and Solar System Exploration Laboratory Under Construction
Laboratories in Earth Systems Sciences Building
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Facility Overview, Jack Richards, Facilities Operations Manager
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Cloud Physics and Wind Lidar Laboratories, David Starr, Mathew McGill, and Bruce Gentry
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Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Paul Mahaffy and Jen Eigenbrode
Laboratories in Building 2
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Facility Overview, Curtis Odell
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Astrobiology Laboratory, Jason Dworkin and Danny Glavin
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X-ray Laboratory, Keith Gendreau
Detector Development Laboratory
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Facility and Technology Development Overview, Rich Barney, Instrument Systems and Technology Division Chief
Committee Discussion with GSFC Scientists
GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
OCTOBER 15-16, 2009
Presentations
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Status of Institutional Support Infrastructure (high-pressure air, electrical power, steam, etc.) for the Laboratories and Facilities, Rickey Shyne, Director of Facilities and Test
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Status of Test Instrumentation (data acquisition, data reduction, measurement instruments, calibration support, etc.) Support in the Laboratories, Rickey Shyne, Director of Facilities and Test
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Laboratory Support Staffing: Adequacy, Future Outlook, etc., Jih-Fen Lei, Director of Research and Technology
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Center Perspective of Headquarter’s Support of TRL 1-3 Research, Jih-Fen Lei, Director of Research and Technology
Group Touring the Aeronautics Facilities
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Instrumentation and Controls
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SiC Crystal Growth Facilities
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Clean Room; Optical Instrumentation
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Engine Component Research Laboratories
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Engine Acoustic Research Plus PIV
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ATP Facilities Supporting Low-TRL Research
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Icing Research Tunnel
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Icing Physics Flow Laboratory
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Burner Rig Facilities
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Medium-Pressure Flame Tube Combustion Facility
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Engine Laboratories
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Single-Stage Compressor Facility
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Engine Component Research Laboratories
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Supersonic Research in the 15 cm × 15 cm Supersonic Wind Tunnel Facility (SSWT)
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Instrumentation and Controls
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Actuator Characterization for Control Rig
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Materials and Nanotechnology Laboratory
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High-Temperature Mass Spectrometry
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Nanotube Laboratory
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Materials Laboratory
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Laser Test Rig
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Polymer Composite Processing Laboratory
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Structures Laboratory
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Benchmark and Mechanical Testing
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Fuel Research Laboratories
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Alternative Fuels Laboratory
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Biofuel Green Laboratory
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ATP Facilities Supporting Low-TRL Research
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10×10 SSWT Hypersonics CCE Testing
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Engine Laboratories
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Active Flow Control
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Meetings with the Scientists and Researchers
Group Touring Space Facilities
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Research Combustion Laboratory
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Creek Road Cryogenics Complex
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Power Research Laboratories
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Photovoltaics Research
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Nanotechnology/Quantum Dot
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Energy Storage
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Smaller Space Simulation Facilities
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Electric Propulsion
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Ballistic Impact Facility
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Advanced Metallics Branch Facilities
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5.2-Second Zero Gravity Facility
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2.2-Second Drop Tower
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Fire Detection/Combustion Diagnostics
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Combustion Research Laboratory
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Human Research Vision Laboratory
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Biophotonics Research Laboratory, Including Two-Photon, Cell and Tissue Culture
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Tribology and Space Mechanisms Facilities
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Space Environment Simulation
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Lunar Dust Simulation
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Particulate Characterization/Separation Laboratories
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In Situ Resource Utilization Facilities O2 Extraction Reactor Studies
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Telescience Support Center
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Space Communication Laboratory
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Antenna Test Facility
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Meeting with the Scientists and Researchers
LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 21-22, 2009
Presentations
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Institutional Support Infrastructure, George Finelli, Director, Center Operations
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Test Instrumentation, Allen Kilgore, Deputy Director, Ground Facilities and Testing
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Center Support Staff, Charlie Harris, LaRC Director, Research and Technology
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Center Perspective on TRL 1-3 Research, Charlie Harris
Tours
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Measurement Sciences and Acoustics
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Jet Noise Laboratory, Charlotte Whitfield, Head, Aeroacoustics Branch
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Small Anechoic Laboratory, Charlotte Whitfield
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Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Laboratory, Bill Winfree, Head, Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch
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Laser/Lidar Research, Chris Edwards, Head, Laser Remote Sensing Branch
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Safety-Critical Avionics Systems
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High Intensity Radiation Facility, Sandra Koppen, Electromagnetic and Sensors Branch
AMES RESEARCH CENTER
NOVEMBER 9-10, 2009 (AERO GROUP)
Welcome—Pete Worden, Director, and Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director
Center Presentation
Tour
Air Traffic Management Laboratory, Thomas Davis, Chief, Aviation Systems
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Crew Vehicle Systems Research Facility, John Kanishege
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Integrated Vehicle Health Management, Ashok Srivastava and Scott Poll
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Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck, Jessica Nowinski
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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Rabindra Mehta and J.T Heineck, J. Bell
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Thermal Protection Materials Research Laboratories, Matt Gasch
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Arc Jet Tour Aero-Leg, G. Raiche
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Hyper-velocity Free-Range Aerodynamic Facilities
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Nanotechnology Laboratory, Harry Partridge and Meyyapan Jing Li
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Discussions with Scientists
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
NOVEMBER 9-10, 2009 (SPACE GROUP)
Welcome: Paul Dimotakis
Presentations
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Status of institutional support infrastructure
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Status of test instrumentation
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Laboratory support staffing – adequacy, future outlook, etc.
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Center perspective of Headquarters’ support of TRL 1-3 research
Tour
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Microdevices Laboratory
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Formation Flying Laboratory
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In-situ (Rover) Laboratory
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Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Mars Yard
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Superconducting Bolometer Laboratory
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Fundamental Physics/Technology Laboratory
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Chemical Kinetics and Photochemistry Laboratories
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Interferometry Laboratory
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Isotope Cosmochemistry Laboratory
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Precision Deployable Aperture Systems Laboratory
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Libs-Raman Bunker Laboratories
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Discussions with Researchers
AMES RESEARCH CENTER
DECEMBER 2-3, 2009 (SPACE GROUP)
Welcome: Steve Zornetze, Associate Director
Center Presentation, Carol Carroll, Deputy Director, Science
Tour
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Observatory and Laboratory, Tom Roelig, SOFIA Deputy Project Scientist
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Laboratory Astrophysics Overview, Jesse Bregman, Chief, Astrophysics Branch
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Clusters Laboratory, Louis Allamandola
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PAH Infrared Properties Laboratory, Andy Mattioda
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Ices and Organics Laboratory, Scott Sandford
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Ultraviolet-Visible Laboratory/Cosmic Simulation Chamber, Farid Salama
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Lunar Dust Mitigation Laboratory, Farid Salama
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Ames Coronagraph Laboratory, Ruslan Belikov
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IR Detector Laboratory, Robert McMurray and Craig McCreight
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Laboratory Astrobiology Overview, Dave Des Marais, PI, Ames NASA Astrobiology Institute Team
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Bio-geochemistry Laboratory, Linda Jahnke
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Planetary Mineralogy Laboratory, David Blake
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Space Biosciences, Debra Reiss-Bubenheim, Assistant Division Chief, Space Biosciences
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Bio-fuels Laboratory, Chad Paavola
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BioVisualization, Imaging and Simulation Technology Center, Richard Boyle and Katya Popova
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Bone and Signaling Laboratory, Ruth Globus and Eduardo Almeida
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Small Model Organisms Laboratory, Sharmila Bhattacharya
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TPS Ablator Laboratory, Matt Gasch and Jeff Figone
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Intelligent Systems, David Korsmeyer, Chief, Intelligent Systems Division
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Advanced Diagnostic and Prognostic Test Laboratory, Ann Patterson-Hine, Kai Goebel
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Researcher Questions and Answers
MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Overview, Les Johnson, Deputy Manager, Advanced Concepts Office
Tour
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National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC), John Davis, Space Science Office Manager, Science and Missions Systems Office
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X-Ray Telescope and Miniaturized Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope, Jessica Gaskin, Science and Mission Systems Office
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Dusty Plasma Laboratory, Mian Abbas, Science and Mission Systems Office
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Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Ralph Carruth, Manager, Materials and Processes Laboratory
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Electrostatic Levitator, Jan Rogers, Electrostatic Levitation Facility, Materials and Processes Laboratory
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Innovative Materials Characterization, Jan Rogers
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Advanced Technology Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), Bob Bagdigian, Branch Chief for ECLSS Development, Science and Mission Systems Office
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Methane Plasma Pyrolysis, Morgan Abney, Space Systems Department
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Bosch CO2 Reduction, Morgan Abney
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Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Ralph Carruth
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High Temperature Silicon Carbide Grid, Martin Volz, Failure Analysis and Metallurgy Branch
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International Space Station Materials Science, Ching-Hua Su, Failure Analysis and Metallurgy Branch
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Microfabrication Laboratory, Mike Watson, Chief, Integrated Systems Health Management and Sensors Branch
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Magneto Optical Trap, Mike Watson
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Microfabrication Laboratory, Angela Shields, Spacecraft and Vehicle Department
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Microfabrication Integrated Optics Laboratory, Angela Shields
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Materials Research and Technologies Facility, Ralph Carruth
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In Situ Resource Utilization, Laurel Karr, Materials Test Branch
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Ionic Liquids, Steve Paley, Nonmetallic Materials Branch
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Microwave Water Extraction, Ed Ethridge, Engineering Directorate
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Propulsion Research and Development Laboratory (PRDL), Harold Gerrish, Propulsion Systems Department
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Solar Thermal Propulsion
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High Power Plasma Laboratory
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Nuclear Thermal Rocket Element Environmental Simulator Nuclear Fuel Simulator
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Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
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Simulated Fission Laboratory with Antimatter Trap
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Meeting with Researchers