NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, center, is given a tour of Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) manufacturing facility by BRM President Ray Harries, left, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in Bally, PA. BRM is weaving the multifunctional 3D thermal protection system padding used to insulate and protect NASA's Orion spacecraft. NASA's recently-tested Orion spacecraft will carry astronauts to Mars and return them safely back to Earth with the help of BRM technology. New woven composite materials are an advanced space technology that mark a major milestone toward development of the space systems that will enable ex


NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, center, is given a tour of Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) manufacturing facility by BRM President Ray Harries, left, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in Bally, PA. BRM is weaving the multifunctional 3D thermal protection system padding used to insulate and protect NASA's Orion spacecraft. NASA's recently-tested Orion spacecraft will carry astronauts to Mars and return them safely back to Earth with the help of BRM technology. New woven composite materials are an advanced space technology that mark a major milestone toward development of the space systems that will enable extending human and robotic presence throughout the solar system.


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