Model Spacecraft – This scale model of the Mercury Atlas rocket or launch vehicle was first used in the Atlas program in 1958. NASA also used this modified USAF ballistic missile for the first manned Mercury flights. This fantastic scale model is crafted from pressure cast composite resin and is an extraordinary collectible replica of space history.
The Mercury Atlas lunch vehicle had many firsts including:
Launched first communication satellite that transmitted then President Eisenhower’s Christmas speech around the world
Launched lunar and planetary probes
Launched the four manned Earth orbital flights in 1962 and 1963.
An excellent desk model of our nations first rocket that sent Americans into orbit.
Ordering/Shipping/Returns/Exchanges
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Most in-stock items that are ordered with ground service are usually shipped within 2-business days of receipt of your order unless otherwise noted in the product description. We ship via FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. You can expect to receive your order within 3-8 business days. The shipping costs for Alaska, Hawaii, APO and FPO addresses and outside the US may be more depending on what is ordered and how we ship. We will contact you via e-mail if shipping costs are higher. Your exact shipping charges will show up during the order process.
Tailwinds has fair and easy return and exchange policies. If a return or exchange is requested you can just email or call for a Return Authorization (RA) number. All returned or exchanged merchandise must be in new and unused condition and returned to Tailwinds within 30 days of delivery.
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