<ul><li>Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover, along with Orion leaders, visited NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.</li><li>The visit included a tour of the Arc Jet Complex, where researchers simulate the intense heat of atmospheric reentry.</li><li>Ames researchers have played a critical role in developing and testing Orion's thermal protection system.</li><li>The visit concluded with an award ceremony honoring employees' outstanding performance and contributions to the Orion Program.</li></ul>

Artemis Astronauts & Orion Leadership Visit NASA Ames

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