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This is an Astron Alpha flying rocket model made of wood, steel, and cardboard. It is not known whether it was flown. The model has a nylon parachute in the nose. Once the motors stopped burning the parachute deployed and the model gently returned to Earth for reuse. Estes Industries made the model. The donor is unknown.
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-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Estes Industries, Inc. Dimensions
Storage: 36.2 x 14.3 x 10.8cm (14 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 in.)
Overall: 31.1 x 9.2 x 8.3cm (12 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) Materials
Cardboard
Wood
Paint
Steel
Adhesive
MOTOR TUBE - PASTEBOARD
OVERALL - PLASTIC Inventory Number
A19960479000
Credit Line
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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