Inspiration Inspired by classic egg-drop challenges and NASA's LOFTID HIAD tests, Project Egg Drop aims to safely return space samples from Moon/Mars without parachutes or propulsion purely through smart aerodynamics and crushable materials.
What it Does Deploys HIAD for hypersonic reentry braking, shields samples from 100+ W/cm² heat and g-forces, then uses titanium lattice crush zones for terminal soft landing. Delivers 10-100kg payloads intact, anywhere on Earth.
How We Built It Designed in Autodesk Inventor
What We Learned HIAD drag scales exponentially with diameter; lattices outperform foams in dynamic shocks. Precise material gradients prevent stress concentrations.
Built With
- autodesk
- inventor
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