✨ 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 moon's surface in exacting detail to identify prospective sites for the “Second Giant Leap” as that series of lunar landing missions eventually become known.
✨ Designed 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).