Atlas Rocket with Mercury Capsule 150 Parts Model Kit

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Atlas Rocket with Mercury Capsule Model Kit
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“Everything is GO!. Repeat. Everything is GO!”
Made from the original 1960’s Revelle-brand molds, this historical kit commemorates NASA’s first manned orbital mission of the Earth. Includes 150 molded gray plastic parts, comprehensive decals sheet, detailed instructions and an educational booklet about the history of John Glen. Measures 12.75” L x 20.5” high (1/110 scale). Requires standard model glue (not included). For skilled hobbyists age 12+.
Historical Background:
On February 20, 1962, John Herschel Glenn, Jr. piloted the Mercury Atlas "Friendship 7 " spacecraft on America's first manned orbital mission of the Earth. After Launching from Kennedy Space center in Florida, Glenn successfully completed a three-orbit mission around the Planet. The Mission lasted 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds from launch to impact, and during it Glenn reached an orbital velocity of 17,500 miles hour and a maximum altitude of approximately 162 miles. The flight was received with great enthusiasm and relief in the United States and many other countries, it also gave the United States even more hope of someday reaching the Moon.