Dragon Models 1/400 Delta II Rocket With Launch Pad "Deep Impact"

Dragon Models 1/400 Delta II Rocket With Launch Pad "Deep Impact"

• Quality construction
• Highly detailed
• Display ready
• Fully assembled
• Accurate markings and insignia

Dragon Space 1:400 Delta II Rocket w/ Launch Pad "Deep Impact" The USA planned to phase out all expendable launch vehicles (ELV) after the Space Shuttle entered service. However, the Challenger accident of 1986 changed all that, and the Delta program was restarted. Termed Delta II, these rockets have made nearly 150 successful launches since 1989, making it the most reliable system in service. The Deep Impact Mission is a NASA space probe for studying the composition of the comet interior, by releasing an impactor into the comet and then taking measurement by a fly-by probe. The mission was the first to eject material from a comet's surface, which gained quite large publicity from the media, international scientists and amateur astronomers. Space Collection die-cast series from Dragon Models. This series includes high quality diecast models of modern and historical space aircraft. All items are true to scale, include detailed markings, feature removable parts, detailed cockpits, moving wing flaps and even opening canopies. -Displayable die-cast spacecraft with high collectable value -Detailed finish with delicate imprinted markings -1:400 true-to-scale precision model