The “Space Shuttle” developed by the US space agency NASA was for a long time the only reusable space transport system in the world. It consisted of the components space shuttle (orbiter), with three reusable main engines, an external fuel tank and two solid rockets with a total launch thrust of 12.46 MN (1,270,566 kp). The space shuttle was able to simultaneously deliver 24.5 tonnes of payload and 7 astronauts into low Earth orbit between 200 and 650 kilometres orbital altitude. The first launch of a space shuttle into space took place on 12 April 1981 with the space shuttle “Columbia”.

Scope of delivery:

Plastic model kit (not assembled) Illustrated, multilingual building instructions Decals Paints (Revell Aqua Color) Brushes Glue (Revell Contacta Professional Mini).

Caution! Not suitable for children under 36 months. Legal minimum age: 13, legal maximum age: 99

• Cockpit roof optionally removable
• 2 crew figures
• Opening cargo doors
• Movable rudder
• Removable ESA space laboratory
• Movable transport arm (loading arm)

• Scale: 1:72
• Age recommendation: 13+
• Number of parts: 111
• Length: 489 mm
• Height: 220 mm
• Wingspan: 360 mm