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Model of Space X Falcon 9

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Model of Space X Falcon 9

Category

Science and Technology

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model - scale model

Object Origin
Model Builder:

Proach Models

Date Built:

2015

Date Original design:

2010

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Tall white rocket model with cone-shaped space capsule at top and separable circular black base: "DRAGON" logo in purple on both sides just below space capsule; "FALCON/9" in blue with stylized red bird logo above lettering and United States flag below, located on opposite sides of rocket about 1/3 down from top;"SPACE X" logo in blue and purple oriented vertically, located on opposite sides of rocket on lower half; nine silver, cone-shaped rocke...

Materials:

composite

Marks: On body: "FALCON/9" "SPACE X" On base: "PROACH/MODELS"

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 76 in, Width: 6.5 in, Depth: 6 in, Diameter: 16 in

Credit

Museum Purchase, 2015.4

Display Status

On Exhibit

Model of Space X Falcon 9

About: Model of Space X Falcon 9

About: Model of Space X Falcon 9

This is a model of a SpaceX pre-production Falcon 9 two-stage rocket of 1/25th scale. The Falcon 9 rocket stands at 230 feet in height, 12 feet in diameter, and more than 600 tons in weight. Its first stage can land vertically on Earth making it a game-changer in the aerospace industry. Falcon 9 was the first commercial rocket to carry humans to space, and by 2022, had become the U.S. rocket with the most launches in history.


The recovery and reuse of this rocket (first stage) have significantly lowered the costs of space travel, which has played a major role in SpaceX's success as a private aerospace company. It also allowed for a higher frequency of launches, and it paved the way for commercial partnerships between NASA and other organizations.

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