LUNAR LANDER - Use what you know and can investigate about gravity, motion, forces and a target of your choosing (the Moon, Mars or beyond!) to design and build a lander that will protect two “astronauts” when they touch down. Just as engineers had to develop solutions for landing different kinds of vehicles on the Moon and Mars, you will follow the engineering design process to design and build a shock-absorbing system out of simple materials and improve your design based on the results of your test landings. Ages 11–13 years old. Grades 6–8
The journey to reach the stars began with our earliest dreams of flying, and led to landing on the moon and sending a probe to Pluto. But that’s only the beginning.Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs. The result is a mesmerizing display of interplanetary excellence sure to inspire a generation of explorers, scientists, and dreamers. Come discover what’s next.
- Year2015
- Runtime38 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 2015
- RatingG
- DirectorLuke Ployhar
- ScreenwriterScott Pearson & Barry Thornson
- ProducerLuke Ployhar & Ashley Jahnke
- FilmmakerAfterglow Studios
- EditorLuke Ployhar & Jason Malkovich
- AnimatorMark Dunshee
LUNAR LANDER - Use what you know and can investigate about gravity, motion, forces and a target of your choosing (the Moon, Mars or beyond!) to design and build a lander that will protect two “astronauts” when they touch down. Just as engineers had to develop solutions for landing different kinds of vehicles on the Moon and Mars, you will follow the engineering design process to design and build a shock-absorbing system out of simple materials and improve your design based on the results of your test landings. Ages 11–13 years old. Grades 6–8
The journey to reach the stars began with our earliest dreams of flying, and led to landing on the moon and sending a probe to Pluto. But that’s only the beginning.Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs. The result is a mesmerizing display of interplanetary excellence sure to inspire a generation of explorers, scientists, and dreamers. Come discover what’s next.
- Year2015
- Runtime38 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 2015
- RatingG
- DirectorLuke Ployhar
- ScreenwriterScott Pearson & Barry Thornson
- ProducerLuke Ployhar & Ashley Jahnke
- FilmmakerAfterglow Studios
- EditorLuke Ployhar & Jason Malkovich
- AnimatorMark Dunshee
