AK-010

DIY Planetary Lander

Engineer a soft landing on another world

Age 10+ Space Engineering Kit

Design and build a planetary landing system inspired by real space missions. Explore impact absorption, engineering constraints, and spacecraft design.

What You'll Learn
  • How real spacecraft survive planetary entry and landing
  • Engineering design principles: constraints and trade-offs
  • How airbags and retrorockets slow a descending lander
  • Iterative design — test, fail, improve, and retest
What's in the Box
  • Lander frame and landing leg components
  • Shock-absorption materials for testing
  • Drop-test height guide and data recording sheet
  • Illustrated instruction and challenge manual
Subjects Covered
Engineering Physics Space Science
Price on request
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