UGEARS NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, Mechanical 3D Puzzle, 8.9-inch Height, Space Shuttle Model Kit, Spacecraft Model with Detailed Features

Welcome to UGEARS branded online store in the USA. We are also known as Ukidz Toys and this is our UGEARS branded store format. We are the official distributor/vendor of Mechanical Model kits manufactured by Ukrainian Gears. These amazing 3D Self Assembly models are educational and fun to put together. They can also serve as decorative pieces. Although the kits come with clear step-by-step instructions, they can also be called puzzles as the challenge is always present. Inspired by steampunk fantasy, the clear view of all the moving components, including gears and pendulums, creates a unique, unforgettable, and fascinating look at everyday (and not so everyday) machinery. Many of our wood model designs have been inspired by real-life prototypes, while some of our other designs have been re-imagined from history.

• The Space Shuttle Discovery was the third of five reusable NASA orbiters, making 39 launches and landings between 1984 and 2011—the most flights of any spacecraft in history.
• Perhaps its greatest accomplishment was the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on April 25, 1990, revolutionizing astronomy and astrophysics, particularly our understanding of the age and expansion of the universe.
• With the vertical launch capabilities of a rocket and the glider-like landing of an aircraft, space shuttles were the workhorses of America’s space program at the turn of the 21st century.
• The Ugears NASA Space Shuttle Discovery is more than just a model—it's a three-in-one set, featuring the orbiter, a tensegrity stand, and a deployable satellite (Hubble Space Telescope).
• This 1:96 scale model captures the intricate design and function of Discovery, with detailed moving parts and authentic features.