Apollo 11 launched July 16th, 1969 and was the first manned mission to land the moon. It carried Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon, while Collins orbited above.
The Apollo Lunar Module consisted of two parts and was used to carry a crew of two from lunar orbit to the surface of the moon and back. It was completed with two stages, the upper ascent and lower descent. The ascent stage consisted of equipment areas, and ascent rocket engine and crew compartment. The descent stage contained landing gear, lunar surface experiments and the descent rocket engine.
This easy 2 sheet assembly kit is made of silver steel and requires no glue or soldering. Instructions are included, displaying an assembly flow chart for smooth building. With an assembly size of 2.34" x 2.34" x 2.15", deck out your desk or bookshelf with the Apollo Lunar Module!
Details:
• 2 steel sheets
• Difficulty – Moderate
• Aviation version NorthropGrumman
• Full assembled size: 2.34" x 2.34" x 2.15"
• Wire cutters, tweezers or needle nose pliers are recommended
Ages 14+. Refer to instructions before removing parts and beginning assembly. Carefully discard the metal sheets after parts have been removed to avoid injury.
Brand: Metal Earth