Motors, Model Rocket

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Estes Industries, Inc.

Summary

This is a set of six Type A4 model rocket motors packaged for retail sale. They are made of pasteboard and contain non-explosive propellant. Made in 1959 by Estes Manufacturing and packaged and marketed by Model Missiles, Inc., they were the first commercially-produced motors. Each can be used only once.

G. Harry Stine donated this artifact to NASM in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930464000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Cardboard

Pasteboard

Unknown Propellant

Paper

Ceramic

Dimensions

Box: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4in. (3.8 x 7cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9aa73458a-7c54-416c-aa05-09e216dee57a

Record ID

nasm_A19930464000