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This Is The Dragon 1/72 Apollo 10 Command/Service Module (CSM) and Lunar Module (LM) (Space) 50380
Features:
- 1/72 true-to-scale precision model
- Displayable die-cast spacecraft with high collectable value
- Aesthetically pleasing color finish with delicate imprinted markings
- Elegant new stylish metal stand for easy display
The Apollo space program aimed to put man on the Moon, and the final dry run was
the Apollo 10 mission launched on May 18, 1969. It was designed to test all the
procedures of a Moon landing, everything except the actual landing itself.
During the NASA mission, the Lunar Module (LM) actually came to within 15.6km/h
of the Moon’s surface during maneuvers. The crew of three was also able to
survey the eventual Apollo 11 landing site in the Sea of Tranquility.
Interestingly the LM was deliberately not equipped for a landing, and the ascent
module was short-fueled so that the crew wouldn’t be tempted to make a
landing! The LM was nicknamed “Snoopy”, while the Command Module (CM) was
called “Charlie Brown”. This was the fourth manned mission before the
successful Moon landing of Apollo 11, and on its return to Earth on May 25, 1969
it attained a record-breaking speed of 39,897km/h!
Dragon’s Space Collection features an accurate miniature model of Apollo 10.
This highly detailed replica includes a special transparent cone that allows a
clear view of the LM Snoopy installed inside. The LM itself is a completely new
tooling. The model has been produced in this way so that owners can understand
more of the “innards” of their spacecraft. Collectors can now commemorate
Apollo 10 with this 1/72 scale model, this mission having played a pivotal role
in getting the first men to set foot on the Moon.
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