Space Exploration Set - Legends of Space - 10 Piece Complex 39 Launch Site with Astronauts, Rockets, Space Shuttle, and Ground Vehicle.,

Product Description

The Mobile Launch Platform (MLP) and Crawler Transporter were designed in the 1960's to move the Saturn V Moon Rocket. The Launch Site, located on Merritt Island, FL, was designated Complex 39 and eventually became the world's busiest spaceport.

The Space Shuttle was America's first reusable spacecraft. It consisted of three main components: The orange/red fuel tank, two white solid rocket boosters, and the winged shuttle orbiter. The full shuttle stack weighed 4.5 million pounds at launch time and stood over 184 feet tall..

Relive the excitement of a Space Shuttle launch with this complete playset including a die-cast shuttle with removable solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank, launch pad crawler vehicle, die-cast command and control van, two mini-Shuttle Astronaut figures, and a launch countdown sign! Size: 15" tall..

This complete set will marvel and space fan, young and old, and provide countless hours of fun and educational play. .

Features

• Includes die-cast command van with Pull Back and Go action!
• Metal bay doors open to reveal a posable robotic arm with detachable satellite
• Shuttle has removable external fuel tank.
• Based on actual NASA equipment.
• Measures an impressive 15" tall

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