University of Kentucky students prepare heat shield experiment for space station mission

University of Kentucky students prepare heat shield experiment for space station mission

University of Kentucky engineering students are putting the finishing touches on experimental capsules that will soon embark on a journey to the International Space Station to test critical spacecraft technology.Our own mission is called KREPE, this is our third mission so its KREPE 3, said Dr. Alexandre Martin a professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. Mostly were going to test thermal protection system, or the heat shi…