My Own Space Mission

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Objective

• Be creative, but logical in designing a space craft that will take you to a destination in the solar system to gather data that can benefit modern society.

To explore strange new worldsTo seek out new life and new civilizationsTo boldly go where no man has gone before…

Destination (3 points)DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below in complete

sentences.

• Where will you go?

• Why do you wish to explore here?

• What do you hope to learn from this place?

Data (3 points)DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below in complete

sentences.

• What data do you want to collect here (ex: soil, life forms, etc.)?

• What instruments will you need to collect and store your data?

• How will the data you collect be used when you return home?

Societal Benefits (3 points)DIRECTIONS: Describe at least one benefit your exploration will have for modern society (ex: found a cure for a disease).

• Benefit 1:

• Benefit 2 (optional):

• Benefit 3 (optional):

Challenging Conditions (3 points)

DIRECTIONS: Research your destination. Identify at least one condition in your destination that will be challenging (ex: extreme temperatures). Then, explain how you

plan to overcome these challenges with the design of your spacecraft.

• Challenging condition 1:– I plan to overcome this condition by:

• Challenging condition 2 (optional):– I plan to overcome this condition by:

• Challenging condition 3 (optional): – I plan to overcome this condition by:

Spacecraft Design (8 points)

Description (3 points)

• Using specific details, describe your spacecraft design here. Remember to include the parts that allowed you to overcome your challenging condition(s) and collect your desired data on the previous slides.

Sketch/picture (5 points)

• You may draw/scan, use appropriate software, or grab a picture off of Google of your spacecraft and place it here. Be sure your description (left) includes specific details about the accessories of your spacecraft that are visible in your sketch/picture.

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Notes:– You may

design this template however you wish

– If you need help, refer to the recording OR call me