NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter "Atlantis" w/Boosters - Model Hasegawa 1/200 Scale For Sale

NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack;1/200 Scale Model

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This is a larger high quality plastic model to be constructed and detailed of thefantasticSpace Shuttle Orbiterwhich was the reusablespace planecomponent of theSpace Shuttle Program. Operated byNASA the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads intolow Earth orbit, perform in-space operations, thenre-enter the atmosphereand land as aglider, returning its crew and any on-board payload to the Earth.

MostSpace Shuttle OrbiterModels are of theSpace Shuttleatopof itsBoeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Jet.

Thismodelis an outstanding studyofSTS Orbiter Stackready forLaunchwith the stunning contrasting beauty of theWhite and Black of the Space Shuttle, Orange Boosters and BlackLaunch Pad.

ThisSTS Orbitermodel is provided with decals for you to detail as theAtlantis, Discovery or Endeavour,the choice is yours.

This is one of the most beautiful and stunningSpace Shuttle Stackplastic kitsavailable to purchase,[see the Launch Pad photos],in a terrific 1/200 scale.

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Description[source Wikipedia]

TheEnterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, AtlantisandEndeavour.Six orbiters were built for flight.All were built inPalmdale, California, by thePittsburgh,Pennsylvania -basedRockwell Internationalcompany.

The first orbiter,Enterprise,made its maiden flight in 1977. An unpowered glider, it was carried by a modifiedBoeing 747airliner called theShuttle Carrier Aircraftand released for a series of atmospheric test flights and landings.Enterprisewas partially disassembled and retired after completion of critical testing. The remaining orbiters were fully operational spacecraft, and were launched vertically as part of theSpace Shuttlestack.

The key'historical facts'are:

• Columbiawas the first space-worthy orbiter, and made its inaugural flight in in 1983, 1984 and 1985 respectively.
• Sadly, in 1986,Challengerwasdestroyed in an accident shortly after launch.
• Endeavourwas built asChallenger'sreplacement, and was first launched in 1992.
• In 2003,Columbiawas also sadly lost during re-entry, leaving just three remaining orbiters.Discoverycompleted its final flight on March 9, 2011, andEndeavourcompleted its final flight on June 1, 2011.
• Atlantiscompleted the last ever Shuttle flight,STS-135, on July 21, 2011

Mission Profiles:

1] Space ShuttleAtlantis(Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104): is a Space Shuttle orbiterbelonging to the NationalAeronauticsand Space Administration (NASA), the space flightand space explorationagency of the United States.Constructed by the Rockwell Internationalcompany in Southern Californiaand delivered to the Kennedy Space Centerin Eastern Floridain April 1985,Atlantisis the fourth operational and the second-to-last Space Shuttle built. Its maiden flight was STS-51-Jfrom 3 to 7 October 1985.
STS-134byEndeavourwas expected to be the final flight before STS-135 was authorized in October 2010.Atlantisembarked on its 33rd and final mission, also the final mission of a space shuttle, STS-135,on 8 July 2011.
By the end of its final mission,Atlantishad orbited the Eartha total of 4,848 times, traveling nearly 126,000,000mi (203,000,000km) or more than 525 times the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
Atlantisis named afterRV Atlantis, a two-masted sailing ship that operated as the primary research vessel for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutionfrom 1930 to 1966.
Atlantisflew 33 missions and was the last Space Shuttle to fly.
2] Space ShuttleDiscovery(Orbiter Vehicle Designation:OV-103)is one of theorbitersfromASA’s NASA's Space Shuttle Programand the third of five fully operational orbiters to be built. Its first mission, STS-41-D,flew from August 30 to September 5, 1984. Over 27 years of service it launched and landed 39 times, gathering morespace flightsthan any other spacecraft to date.
Discoverybecame the third operational orbiter to enter service, preceded byColumbiaandChallenger.It embarked on its last mission, STS-133, on February 24, 2011 and touched down for the final time atKennedy Space Centeron March 9,having spent a cumulative total of almost a full year in space.Discoveryperformed both researchandInternational Space Station(ISS)assembly missions. It also carriedtheHubble Space Telescopeinto orbit.Discoverywas the first operational shuttle to be retired, followed byEndeavourand thenAtlantis.
By its last mission,Discoveryhad flown 149 million miles (238 million km) in 39 missions, completed 5,830 orbits, and spent 365 days in orbit over 27 years.[27] Discovery flew more flights than any other Orbiter Shuttle, including four in 1985 alone.Discoveryflew all three "return to flight" missions after theChallengerandColumbiadisasters: STS-26 in 1988, STS-114 in 2005, and STS-121 in 2006. Discoveryflew the ante-penultimate mission of the Space Shuttle program, STS-133, having launched on February 24, 2011.Endeavourflew STS-134 and Atlantis performed STS-135, NASA's last Space Shuttle mission. On February 24, 2011, Space Shuttle Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39-A to begin its final orbital flight.
Discoveryflew 39 missions.
3] Space Shuttle Endeavour(Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105) is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built. It embarked on its first mission, STS-49, in May 1992 and its 25th and final mission, STS-134, in May 2011. STS-134 was expected to be the final mission of the Space Shuttle program, but with the authorization of STS-135,Atlantisbecame the last shuttle to fly.Endeavourflew its final mission, STS-134, to theInternational Space Station (ISS)in May 2011. After the conclusion of STS-134,Endeavourwas formally decommissioned.
STS-134 was intended to launch in late 2010, but on July 1 NASA released a statement saying the Endeavour mission was rescheduled for February 27, 2011.
Endeavourlanded at the Kennedy Space Center at 06:34 UTC on June 1, 2011, completing its final mission. It was the 25th night landing of a shuttle. Over its flight career,Endeavourflew 122,883,151 miles and spent 299 days in space. DuringEndeavour'slast mission, the Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-20 departed from theISSand paused at a distance of 200 meters. Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli took a series of photographs and videos of theISSwithEndeavourdocked. This was the second time a shuttle was photographed docked and the first time since 1996. Commander Mark Kelly was the last astronaut offEndeavourafter the landing, and the crew stayed on the landing strip to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
STS-134 was the penultimate space shuttle mission; STS-135 was added to the schedule in January 2011, and in JulyAtlantisflew for the final time.
Endeavourflew 25 missions.
Size
This largerNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack 1/200 ScaleModelis sized at:
Model Height approx 312mm, 12 1/4" inches and Width approx 157mm, 6 3/8" inches.
No. of Parts 60.
Shipping
Shipping within Australia is included and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.
This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, US, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.
Conclusion
A must have beautiful quality Model of World, NASA and U.S. Space Agency History.
Make thisNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack 1/200 Scale Modelyours!
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It is the nature of the Space and Aviation market that Space and Aircraft Model Kits of important space or aviationvehicles tend to be limited in production or alternatively sell very quickly. Two different examples are the premier Apollo 11 kits or the P-51 Mustang.
Many model kits are 're-launched' on significant anniversaries.
Typically, the two key choices when purchasing plastic model kits are:
i)Make the Plastic Model or
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The former choice i) provides the enjoyment and satisfaction of model making, more so when they are rare or unusual models.
The latter choice ii) can sometimes result in a purchase worth thousands of dollars in later years or decades. There are hundreds of examples.
Of course a 3rd choice is to benefit from both and purchase two models!
Limited Editionsare exceptional examples!
Photograph Credits:
Photo 1 -An example of how beautiful the completedNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack,Model can look.Note the Launch Base which is included.
Photo 2 -The stunningNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack 1/200 ScaleModelbox
Photos 3 - 4The associated parts of theNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack -Model
Photo 5 -Another example of how beautiful the completedNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters Stack Model
Photo 6 -A stunning'in orbit'image of theSTS Atlantis[courtesy NASA not included
Photo 7 -A outstandingimage of theSTS Discoveryperforming it'slaunch roll maneuver to orbitinclination'[courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 8 -A beautiful detailedimage of theSTS Endeavour'docked with theInternational Space Space Station ISS'[courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 9 -Another image of the stunningNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavourwith/Boosters StackModel Box
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