Rocket, Flying Model, Space Shuttles
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- L.M. Cox Mfg. Co.
- Summary
- These are two Space Shuttle flying models built by L.M. Cox. They are based on early designs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Shuttle. The models are plastic and have plastic parachutes. Solid propellant rocket motors propel the models, and then at the end of the vertical flight they force the release of a parachute. The models are then retrieved and can be used again. Not included in this kit are the motors, the launch controller that is used to ignite the motors, and the launch pad from which the models are launched. This model was donated by G. Harry Stine, one of the American pioneers in the hobby of flying models.
- Credit Line
- Gift of G. Harry Stine
- Inventory Number
- A19930711000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Plastic
- Paper
- Adhesive
- Synthetic Fabric
- Dimensions
- Other (retail package): 15 7/8 × 12 × 4 9/16 in. (40.3 × 30.5 × 11.6cm)
- Other (one model): 12in. (30.48cm)
- Other (one model): 7in. (17.78cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19930711000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d273f9cd-2e4c-4d06-85bf-e351f0d47fad
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