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A-B Tech students' oil experiment launches on SpaceX mission
WLOS • • science
Key Points:
- Three A-B Tech students developed an experiment studying lubricating oils in microgravity, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
- The experiment aims to help astronauts maintain critical spacecraft equipment by providing better lubrication options for engines, pipes, and moving parts in space.
- The project was selected in December, with students refining their work for months prior to the launch from Cape Canaveral on October 10.
- A-B Tech chemistry instructor Evan Lunt, who contributed to the project, attended the launch and is conducting parallel tests on Earth to compare results with the space experiment.
- The Dragon spacecraft is expected to dock at the ISS on October 15, with the experiment and other cargo returning to Earth in mid-November for further analysis.
