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Mission Critical: Satellite Retrieval

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This printable STEM engineering challenge asks students in Grades 2–8 to work in teams designing and building a prototype to retrieve a satellite knocked out of orbit. The activity guides students through planning, sketching ideas, discussing pros and cons, constructing, and testing their design. Useful for hands-on science units, maker projects, collaborative problem-solving, or STEM class stations.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Engineering
Grade Level:: 2nd – 8th Grades
Updated January 2026

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