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Oceaneering
is providing the Thermal Protection System for the K-1 including tiles and blankets on both stages.
Prototype nose cap thermal barrier
manufactured from Nextel 440, and
overwrapped inconel spring.
Test fixture simulates the
compression of the nosecap
thermal barrier between
the interfacing tiles.