Student capsules brave re-entry heat for NASA research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
In July 2024, five experimental capsules built by university students endured the intense heat of re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, providing critical data that could advance spacecraft heat shield technology. The capsules were part of the Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE-2), and researchers are now analyzing the results to refine heat shield designs used in space missions. The KR
In July 2024, five experimental capsules built by university students endured the intense heat of re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, providing critical data that could advance spacecraft heat shield technology. The capsules were part of the Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE-2), and researchers are now analyzing the results to refine heat shield designs used in space missions. The KR