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National Aeronautics and

Space Administation

Presented by: Lori Arnett | Facility Manager for Extreme Environments | NASA Glenn Research Center | [email protected] | (216) 433-2947

NASA Glenn Research Center Extreme Environments Test Facility Creek Road Cryogenic Complex (CRCC)

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