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The Last Pair of Solar Array Fly into Space
Here’s a picture of the last pair of ISS solar arrays to be attached to the International Space Station. These 115-foot blue and gold...


Remembering Neil Armstrong
Last month when I heard that Neil Armstrong had passed away, I paused to remember the time back in 1969 when Apollo 11 was launched....


The Space Shuttle External Tank - Super Lightweight Version
Just look at this beautiful shuttle External Tank! It’s the Super Lightweight Tank that was used by the Space Shuttles from 1998 on....


ISS Station Wings Fold Like an Accordion
Here’s a picture of one of the solar array wings unfolding like an accordion as they stretch to reach their full length of 115 feet. What...


Those Saturn V Rockets Were Not Exactly Small
Here’s a picture of me standing beside a Saturn V rocket engine on my first visit to the Kennedy Space Center in 1997. As you can see by...


13 Interesting Facts About the ISS
The International Space Station is a triumph of technological achievement and a symbol of international cooperation. Here are some...


John Travolta does Architectural Digest in Space Model Style
As a space model maker, when I get a business call I never know who’s going to be on the other end of the phone asking me to make a model...


A Space Shuttle Night Launch
This is such a glorious image… I was fortunate enough to watch the Space Shuttle launch in person during STS-95 in 1998, but I’ve never...


A Close-Up of an ISS Solar Array Wing (SAW)
Here’s a close-up of one of the ISS solar array wings. The International Space Station has eight pairs of these wings. The one in the...


Saturn V - The Second Largest Model We've Ever Made
In 2010 we were subcontracted by Guard-Lee to help them with a contract they got from a museum in Colombia. They needed a 1/25 scale...
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