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This is a model rocket firing panel from the 1960s, which appears to have been used. The manufacturer is unknown. One wire leading from it ran to a power supply, and the other to the igniter in the model rocket motor. Once the operator pressed the firing button on the panel, the electrical power would then heat the igniters which in turn would cause the propellant in the motor to ignite and lift the model rocket. G. Harry Stine, one of the American pioneers in the field of flying rocket and missile models, donated this artifact to the museum in 1973.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MODELS-Miscellaneous Dimensions Overall: 3 1/2in. x 8in. x 1ft 2in. (8.89 x 20.32 x 35.56cm), 654 grams in weight
 Materials Wood, Steel, Plastic, Copper, Asbestos, Aluminum, Synthetic Fabric
 Inventory Number A19930791000 Credit Line Gift of G. Harry Stine Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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