Description
Dragon Models "Dragon Wings" Diecast Model
Saturn IB Rocket - Apollo 7, October 11-22, 1968
1:400 Scale. Height: 6.5"
Includes display stand
Launched on October 11, 1968, Apollo 7 was the first manned space mission of Project Apollo and the first manned US mission launched after the cabin fire which killed the crew of Apollo 1 on January 27, 1967. It was an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission, the first manned launch of the Saturn 1B launch vehicle and the first three-man American space mission. The crew consisted of Commander Walter M. Schirra, Command Module Pilot Donn Eisele and Lunar Module Pilot R. Walter Cunningham. Splashdown occurred on October 22, 1968, after 163 Earth orbits.
The mission was intended as the first manned test of the redesigned Block II Apollo Command and Service Module. It flew in Earth orbit so the crew could check life-support, propulsion, and flight control systems. The mission was a technical success which gave NASA the confidence to launch Apollo 8 around the moon just two months later.
The Dragon Wings Space Collection includes high quality, fully assembled, die-cast models of spacecraft and rockets. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail using original specifications. They are constructed with diecast metal and some plastic components.
Category: Dragon Wings Space Collection
Not for children under the age of 3 years
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