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2006 NASA ENGINVISION CHALLENGE
The Design Challenge
Students will build an air pressure launcher and a model rocket. The model rocket should be as light as possible yet strong enough to withstand the load of a “launch to orbit ” three times.
Students first determine with different variables the amount of force needed to launch the model rocket. Then they design, build, and test their own structure designs. They revise their designs over several design sessions, trying to maintain or increase the strength and reduce the weight of their structure to determine which variables give the rocket the best or farthest distance down range. They document their designs with sketches and written descriptions. As a culmination, students compile their results into a poster and present them to the class.
Challenge Due – April 20, 2007
Winners notified – May 11, 2007
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Registration
Registration deadline – February 23, 2007
This is a word document form that allows you to fill in information with out changing the form. Please complete form and email back to DeLee Smith at dismith@pop400.gsfc.nasa.govor Fax to 301-286-2914.
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