Estes 7290 Space Corps Lunar Scout Flying Model Rocket Kit

• Inspired by the Lunar Scout robotic probes used for detailed lunar surface mapping missions
• SKILL LEVEL: The Space Corps Lunar Scout is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.
• RECOMMENDED ENGINES (sold separately): 1/2A3-4T, A3-4T, A10-0T, A10-3T
• PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 200 ft. (61 m) on a A10-0T
• ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 2 Hours - painting and glue drying time not included. Engines, Construction Materials and Building Tools are sold separately.

The Lunar Scout series of remote, robotic space probes was crucial to the success of the new lunar landing program of the late 2020s. This automated craft had a single, critical directive -- map the moons surface in exacting detail to identify prospective sites for the Second Giant Leap as that series of lunar landing missions eventually become knDesigned to be inexpensive to manufacture and proven reliable after more than a dozen flawless lunar landing and mapping missions, Space Corps, later adapted Estes 7290 Lunar Scout to explore Mars and its twin moons Phobos and Deimos. WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD (sold separately): Scissors, pencil, ruler, yellow glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white), paint (red, gold, white) and clear coat (optional). WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Tools, construction and finishing supplies are not included. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (sold separately).