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Orbiter Large 1/100 Atlantis - Space Vehicle
Product Description
Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off on its maiden voyage on October 31985 on mission STS-51-J the second dedicated Department of Defense flight . It flew one other mission STS-61-B the second night launch in the shuttle program.
Beginning in 1995 with STS-71 Atlantis made seven straight flights to the former Russian space station Mir as part of the Shuttle-Mir Program. STS-71 marked a number of historic firsts in human spaceflight: 100th U.S. manned space flight; first U.S. shuttle-Russian Space Station Mir docking and joint on-orbit operations; and first on-orbit changeout of shuttle crew.[15] When linked Atlantis and Mir together formed the largest spacecraft in orbit at the time."
Adult Collectible Model: Not Intended for Children Under 16