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Mercury America's First Manned Spacecraft (1/72 Scale) Aircraft Model Kit

SKU: HZM2003
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The dream of manned spaceflight became a reality in the early 1960's. Flying solo aboard the Mercuryª capsule, six brave American Astronauts helped pioneer mankind's early exploration of space. Riding powerful rockets, they would experience extreme acceleration during the rapid ascent into space and reach speeds up to 27,500 kilometres per hour. Early suborbital flights lasted about 15 minutes, whilst later orbital missions would circle the earth every 90 minutes. Upon re-entry, the ablative shield on the outside of their capsule would save them from temperatures over 1,000 degrees Celsius. Once in Earth's atmosphere, a large parachute would slow them and their capsule to a safe speed, allowing a splash down in the ocean. The successful Mercuryª program paved the way for more ambitious manned spaceflight programs, which eventually saw man walk on the moon.

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