Our goal was to design an experiment to measure the effects of nozzle size on crater formation on the moon. When landers touch down on objects in space, the jet exhaust interacts with the surface of that object. Understanding how different nozzle sizes affect crater formation will allow us to better document this interaction. The surfaces of these objects are often made of small rocks and sand, so predicting the reaction between the jet and the surface will help us guide procedures when landing rockets.
