The Moon Lander Challenge
Eigo Gachizei This team’s basic moon lander module is triangle, and it is increased aerodynamic drag by attaching three cards to each side of the triangle. I explain how to make this moon lander. First, we wrap an index card around the paper cup to serve as a weight. This process is also meant to flatten it. Second, we prepare four pieces of cardboard cut into triangle, and we attach the cardboard along the sides of the paper cup. We make several slits in the cardboard and wrap rubber bands around them to secure it in place. Third, we attach straws vertically to each of the cardboard. Finally, we attach a marshmallow to the end of each straw. The purpose of this is to absorb the shock of the straw when it touches the ground This team has three difficult points in this challenge. First, reducing the aerodynamic drag as much as possible. Because, they need to drop the lander straight down. Therefore, they made the shape of their lander vertically.