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Hi I'm Amy Buck. I'm the lead
engineer for the thermal

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protection system on the Launch
Vehicle Stage Adapter

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The thermal protection system
protects the rocket from the

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heat of launch as well as keeps
the fuel in the fuel tanks cold.

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When we apply the foam
it looks like this.

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but when it sits out in the
sun it turns orange

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it gets a tan, kinda like
we do.

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We're applying the thermal
protection to the Launch

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Vehicle Stage Adapter seen
behind me.

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This is the largest piece of SLS
being built here at Marshall.

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The Launch Vehicle Stage
Adapter connects the core

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stage which holds the fuel
tanks to the upper part

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of the rocket.

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We'll check the thickness
and then we'll test for

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adhesion to make sure
it's stuck on.

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This will ensure that the
thermal protection system