Object Details
- Summary
- This is a stand for a 1:72 scale model of the Falcon 9 rocket. Made by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), founded in 2002, the Falcon 9 first flew in 2010. SpaceX won a NASA contract to carry humans and cargo to the International Space Station. A Dragon capsule launched by a Falcon 9 successfully carried supplies to the space station for the first time in June 2012. The rocket has not carried any humans to the space station yet.
- The manufacturer of the stand is unknown. Space X donated the stand and model to the museum in 2012.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
- Inventory Number
- A20130004001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Wood
- Paint
- Plastic
- Rubber
- Paper
- Adhesive
- Ink
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Base): 2.4 x 23.2cm (15/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
- 3-D (Wing Nut): 2.1 x 1 x 1.1cm (13/16 x 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
- Storage: 33.3 x 33 x 6cm (13 1/8 x 13 x 2 3/8 in.)
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20130004001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c291f34c-302e-43e9-86c3-0c555573fce5
