United States Congresswomen Zoe Lofgren, CA visits with Ames Center Director Dr. Pete Worden and Director of StratCom Angela Diaz (l-r) Diaz, Worden, Lofgren

United States Congresswomen Zoe Lofgren, CA visits with Ames Center Director Dr. Pete Worden and Director of StratCom Angela Diaz (l-r) Diaz, Worden, Lofgren

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, and Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks to wind tunnel staff, with Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right,

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, with Center Director Eugene Tu looking on in the back.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, D-CA, gives opening remarks during a hearing regarding the NASA Fiscal Year 2025 budget, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest Zoe Lofgren (U.S. Congresswoman, CA) as she tours the STELLAR project displays with STELLAR students and teachers

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest speaker Zoe Lofgren (U. S. Congresswoman 16th district San Jose, CA)

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Zoe Lofgren U.S. Congresswoman attends briefing during NASA Administrator Sean O'keef first visit to Ames

1996 'STELLAR' and MCP program commencements with special guests Mrs. Gayle Wilson, CA Governor Pete Wilson's wife (center), Zoe Lofgren, 16th District Congresswoman San Jose, California (right) and Ames scientist Dr Rose Grymes (left)

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., gives opening remarks during a hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for NASA, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets wind tunnel staff during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with Joel Graham, associate administrator for NASA's Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the beginning of a recess during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Chairman of the House Committee on Science Space, and Technology Brian Babin, R-Texas, is seen during a committee hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for NASA, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)