Motors, Model Rocket, Set, Burnt, MPC

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Model Products Corporation

Summary

These are two burnt Model Products Corporation model rocket motors. They are made of pasteboard and contain non-explosive propellant. They were placed in a small fire of newspapapers in 1970, evidently to prove that they would not explode. Each motor is used only once to power a model rocket. G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated them to NASM in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930523000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Motors: Paper, Adhesive, Ceramic

Original packaging: Plastic, Paper, Steel

Dimensions

Other (Motors): 3/4in. x 2 3/4in. (1.91 x 7cm)

Overall: 5in. x 3in. x 3/4in. (12.7 x 7.62 x 1.91cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9616e5edd-5222-4779-9c0b-ad49dddefb58

Record ID

nasm_A19930523000