Model, Space Shuttle, North American Rockwell Final Design, 1:15
name: label: Manufacturer
content: Rockwell International Corp. (PA)
notes: label: Summary
content: This model represents the final Space Shuttle design that emerged from NASA-industry studies in 1969-1972. This design was selected as the best combination of a reusable orbiter, a disposable external tank, and two recoverable solid rocket boosters after it became evident that a completely reusable system would be too large and too costly. The model depicts the orbiter Columbia and the Shuttle "stack" poised for launch on the mobile launch platform and crawler transporter. Rockwell International, Space Shuttle prime contractor, presented this model to the Museum shortly after the first mission in 1981.
place: label: Country of Origin
content: United States of America
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Air and Space Museum Collection
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Rockwell International Corporation
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Air and Space Museum
identifier: label: Inventory Number
content: A19810317000
objectType: label: Type
content: MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Materials
content: fiberglass, glass, metal, paint, plastic, wood, adhesive decals
label: Dimensions
content: Overall (Shuttle Stack): 12ft 2in. x 11ft x 12ft (370.8 x 335.3 x 365.8cm)
label: Dimensions
content: Overall (on Launch Platform): 15ft 8in. x 11ft x 12ft (477.52 x 335.3 x 365.8cm)