241202-N-UI176-1219 (IMAGE) Naval Research Laboratory Caption Loral O’Hara (right), NASA astronaut, holds a model of Vanguard America 2nd satellite while Bernard Kelm, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) acting director of Naval Center for Space Technology, explains to her the history of the satellite in Washington, D.C. Dec. 2, 2024. While at NRL O’Hara received briefings regarding the laboratories mission and viewed current research being conducted at the Naval Center for Space Technology. Credit U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen-Arnold Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.