We need to build a "Martian Lander" that will protect an egg through extreme heat, extreme cold,
and devastating impact. Here is the procedure on how we built our Lander
Fiber glass insulation is dangerous. It can irritate the skin and is a potential carcinogen if breathed in.
We wore respirators and thick gloves when we handled fiber glass insulation(well, most of the time).
1. Cut a hole in the sponge, using a utility knife, to fit the egg snuggly.
2. Cut 4 pieces of fiber glass insulation to the length and width of the sponge.
3. On two of the four pieces, cut a hole in the insulation, that's where the egg will be put in.
4. Cut pieces of insulation for the sides of the sponge, on one layer is requires as the sponge is very thick.
5. Cut 5 pieces of insulation, about the size of an egg, and put it in the hole in the sponge. This will be used to support the egg on the bottom.
6. Cut 5 pieces of insulation, the same width as the sponge and half the length. This will be used to support the top of the egg.
7. Carefully put all the cut insulation into the rightfully spot.
8. Use four strands of duct tape to hold the insulation in place, two running length wise and two running width wise, making sure the ends of the duct tape overlap because duct tape does not stick well to insulation.
9. Wrap the product in aluminum foil, making sure no insulation is exposed.
10. Used aluminum tape to secure to foil, use as much as possible.
11. Cut half a hole on the side of the capsule, making sure the cut flap of aluminum foil does not separate from the rest.
12. The final step is to put the egg in the capsule, and tape the opening with aluminum tape.
We wore respirators and thick gloves when we handled fiber glass insulation(well, most of the time).
1. Cut a hole in the sponge, using a utility knife, to fit the egg snuggly.
2. Cut 4 pieces of fiber glass insulation to the length and width of the sponge.
3. On two of the four pieces, cut a hole in the insulation, that's where the egg will be put in.
4. Cut pieces of insulation for the sides of the sponge, on one layer is requires as the sponge is very thick.
5. Cut 5 pieces of insulation, about the size of an egg, and put it in the hole in the sponge. This will be used to support the egg on the bottom.
6. Cut 5 pieces of insulation, the same width as the sponge and half the length. This will be used to support the top of the egg.
7. Carefully put all the cut insulation into the rightfully spot.
8. Use four strands of duct tape to hold the insulation in place, two running length wise and two running width wise, making sure the ends of the duct tape overlap because duct tape does not stick well to insulation.
9. Wrap the product in aluminum foil, making sure no insulation is exposed.
10. Used aluminum tape to secure to foil, use as much as possible.
11. Cut half a hole on the side of the capsule, making sure the cut flap of aluminum foil does not separate from the rest.
12. The final step is to put the egg in the capsule, and tape the opening with aluminum tape.