EXEC SER MERCURY CAPSULE 1/24

This cast-molded pressurized resin scale model of the Mercury Capsule comes in 1:24 scale and is rendered in fine detail. It includes a wooden display base, and features a removable hatch to view the capsule's interior. This collectible capsule model measures 3.75"" wide by 5.75"" high. All parts of the replica are rendered to the scale of its real-life counterpart, adding to its authenticity. Recommended for Ages 12+America's first "human-in-space" program was called, Project Mercury. Conducting six manned flights between 1961 and 1963, its goal was to orbit a crewed spacecraft around earth, testing the viability of the flights and mankind's ability to function in space. The capsule contained enough food, water, and oxygen to last a day. It was controlled remotely from the ground, outfitted with tracking and communications devices, plus a parachute to slow it for water landings. Alan Shepard was the first American to fly in space via Project Mercury in 1961. In 1962, it carried John G