This is a multi-step, usually multi-week Engineering Project that I did in 8th grade physics class for many years, and it was ALWAYS super fun and a highlight of the year. It accompanies a Physics Unit on Mass, Forces, Gravity, and KE & PE Energy, and is best to incorporate project into a 4-6 week unit. It can easily be adapted for grades 6-12, varying the concepts of physics that are expected to be demonstrated.The students design a "landing module" to theoretically land on Mars, while succ