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February 9, 2026
Mark Rober • Next year we’re doing this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited.
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Summary
1. Iterative Design and Expert Collaboration for Educators
Knowledge Snap
Method 1: Systematic Iteration
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The engineering approach involves dividing a large problem into smaller steps to begin testing components individually.
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The team conducted an initial test to verify if the payload could survive specific environmental forces.
Method 2: Dynamic Problem Solving
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The plan was to clamp an egg to the front of a rocket,.
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That can protect a raw egg from breaking.
Method 3: Large-Scale Collaboration
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Thousands of massive weather balloons are released daily across the globe to gather critical atmospheric and wind data.
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Global coordination allows for simultaneous data collection from weather balloons at specific times every single day.
Method 4: Engineering Design Evolution
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Designers decided to abandon their original plan in favor of a new system based on proven technology.
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Successful landing systems used on other planets can be adapted for earth-based high-altitude engineering experiments.
The Evolution of an Engineering Challenge
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Defining the Mission
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Mark Rober establishes the primary goal of protecting an egg dropped from high altitude.
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Systematic Decomposition
01:13 - 02:13
The project is broken down into smaller, actionable engineering steps for better management.
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Unforeseen Complications
06:23 - 07:23
Technical setbacks during the launch attempt force the team to reconsider their trajectory math.
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Leveraging Atmospheric Data
09:22 - 10:22
Understanding environmental factors like wind direction proves critical for predicting landing zones.
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Seeking Expert Insight
10:40 - 11:41
Mark Rober consults with a lead Mars engineer to refine the mission strategy.
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Interdisciplinary Redesign
00:32 - 01:32
The team adopts planetary landing principles to create a more robust egg protection system.
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Navigating Failure
25:42 - 26:43
Experiencing a major system integration failure highlights the emotional and practical toll of engineering.
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Educational Integration
25:42 - 26:43
The lessons learned from the project are transitioned into a framework for student learning.
Learning Pathway for Engineering Thinking in Education
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1. Problem Decomposition Techniques | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
2. Iterative Prototyping and Testing | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
3. Data-Driven Decision Making | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
4. Leveraging Expert Collaboration | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
5. Designing for Redundancy and Reliability | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
6. Applying Engineering Mindsets in Coaching | g this on Mars. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Holiday special two FREE boxes at https://crunchlabs.com You should also go subscribe to the Crunchlabs YouTube channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- https://www.youtube.com/crunchlabs You can check out Joe’s video that goes into some more detail about the testing here- https://youtu.be/5tQ6OTJdhns Shout out to my friends at Night Crew Labs who did all the high altitude balloon work. You can hire them too! Learn more at: www.nightcrewlabs.com Also thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video: Laura Shigihara - https://www.youtube.com/supershigi Ponder - https://youtube.com/@Pondermusic Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion starts on 1/1/2023 & ends on 12/31/23, subject to monthly entry deadlines. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. 1 prize per month: each month is its own separate promotion. For the first 2-3 months, winner may be notified via phone call instead of winning game piece. If a monthly prize is unclaimed/forfeited, it will be awarded via 2nd chance drawing. See Official Rules at crunchlabs.com/sweepstakes for full details on eligibility requirements, how to enter, free method of entry, prize claim procedure, prize description and limitations. Void where prohibited. |
Detailed Findings and Insights
1. Material Sensitivity Realities
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That can protect a raw egg from breaking.
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that can protect a raw egg from breaking
2. Environmental Payload Protection
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Heaters were tested within the internal chamber to protect the payload from the extreme cold found in space.
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So we tested some heaters in our egg chamber
3. Repurposing Historical Assets
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A piece of a historical parachute was repurposed to serve a new function in a current space project.
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it had nobley repurposed itself for the new mission.
4. Integration Sync Failures
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Problems often arise during the integration phase when combining two independently developed systems into one cohesive mechanical unit.
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The integration of two independent systems
