Asteroid Ida

Exploring the Solar System

Reports from a Workshop Presented by NASA for Girl Scouts of the USA
April 19-23, 2002
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Purpose:

Simulates Mars Pathfinder (egg drop) and Landing (EDL)

Brief Description:

Build a small version of the Mars Pathfinder. Use an egg as your payload; drop the Pathfinder from a high place and see if the payload survives!

Where you can find complete description:

CD: Mars Education Program, "Mars Activities, Teacher Resources and Classroom Activities"

http://msip.asu.edu/pages/php/curr/curr.php

 
Dropping pathfinder
Building Pathfinder Dropping Pathfinder

Pathfinder landing