Building model, Revell, Space Shuttle Atlantis, 64 pieces

Gender: M
Age: 12 years old
Space exploration is one of humanity′s greatest achievements. With man′s first steps in space and the moon, the future of Earth was pushed along new tracks. The first rockets designed for space travel, however, could only be used once, which increased the cost of the expeditions. It soon became clear that the successful conquest of space could not continue with the use of such expensive technologies. In 1972, NASA, America′s space agency, began research on a reusable spacecraft. The result of the project was a combination rocket and aircraft known as the Space Shuttle. The shuttle with a huge fuel tank can be launched into space thanks to the power of three engines of its own and two auxiliary rockets. By itself, the ferry reaches the size of an average p?ssenger plane, carrying a crew of about seven, mostly cargo. The space shuttle fleet has given us new opportunities to develop our activities in space. Satellites can be placed into orbit by space shuttles, as well as components of space stations that can be used in the future as starting points for further space exploration.

Scale: 1:144
Length of finished model: 25.2 x 16.7 cm
Difficulty level: 4
Number of parts: 64
Material: plastic
Assembly and painting required