Glencoe Models 6901 1/6 Explorer I Rocket

Plastic Model Kit

A fascinating tribute to the dawn of the American Space Age, this 1/6 scale plastic model recreates Explorer I, the satellite launched by the Jupiter C on January 31, 1958, to become the first U.S. satellite successfully placed into orbit. The compact spacecraft carried scientific instruments designed by Dr. James Van Allen, whose experiments led to the discovery of the radiation belts surrounding Earth. At 1/6 scale, the finished model provides an unusually large and detailed representation of this historically important satellite.