Ugears Puzzle 3D NASA Discovery Shuttle Model

The Space Shuttle Discovery was the third of five reusable orbiters and conducted 39 launches and landings between 1984 and 2011 – the highest number of flights ever made by a spacecraft. Its most outstanding achievement was probably the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope on April 25, 1990, which represented a true revolution for astronomy and astrophysics, particularly in our understanding of the age and expansion of the universe. Space shuttles have features of a rocket for vertical launch and a glider for landings. By the early 21st century, they were the workhorses of the North American space program and were crucial in the construction and maintenance of the International Space Station.

Now you can build this iconic orbiter yourself and imagine participating in its important mission to advance research and scientific knowledge, the deployment of the Hubble Telescope. The NASA Space Shuttle Discovery by Ugears is a truly remarkable triple model: orbiter, model stand, and satellite. The shuttle is a 1:96 scale model of Discovery, featuring two cargo bays that open to reveal the HST model, equipped with movable solar panels and an aperture door. The front and rear cargo bays of the shuttle open independently to load or deploy the telescope. Turn the wheel at the cabin towards the arrow marked "Open" to open the front cargo bay. A similar wheel is available at the rear to open and close the rear cargo bay. To deploy the telescope, position it in the shuttle's robotic arm and rotate the arm using the wheel at the bottom of the orbiter.

The stand of the shuttle was created using Tensegrity...