In our fourth episode, Kelly and Paul sit down with Preston and Brad, who are both studying aerospace engineering and extremely involved with Rocket Lab, aka Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, aka RPL ... they go by many names! Rocket Lab is trying to be the first student group to launch a rocket into space, so we discuss everything that goes into making a rocket: the design process, past attempted launches, the characteristics of the rockets, and even some cool explosions. After listening, you will really understand why rocket science is so hard!
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