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This is an unassembled Manta Rocket Boost Glider flying rocket model kit. The body is pasteboard, the nosecone is plastic, and the fins are balsa. The kit does not contain a motor.

G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated this model 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-Missiles & Rockets Dimensions Other: 1ft 2 1/2in. x 4 3/8in. x 1 1/2in. (36.83 x 11.11 x 3.81cm); weight is 37 grams.
 Materials Plastic, Wood, Paper, Rubber, Adhesive, Aluminum, Steel, Brass
 Inventory Number A19930641000 Credit Line Gift of G. Harry Stine Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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