Estes Blue Origin New Shepard Model Rocket – Building Kit

A new era has begun in spaceflight, with private companies opening up space tourism. Blue Origin's New Shepard carries a crew capsule of up to six people to more than 100 km, giving them a few minutes of weightlessness before the capsule returns gently to the ground after its suborbital flight. This Estes kit lets you build a flying replica of that distinctive rocket-and-capsule combination.

Key features

• Flying scale model of the Blue Origin New Shepard
• Recognisable rocket-and-capsule shape — a brilliant talking point for "New Space" and space-tourism topics
• Parachute recovery, so it can be flown again and again

Please note — this is a building kit

The New Shepard is a proper build rather than a snap-together model. Some experience with cutting and sanding wood and with painting will help you get the best results. Hobby tools, adhesive and paint are needed to finish it and are not included.

Specifications

• Length: 300 mm
• Diameter: 42 mm
• Weight: 53.9 g
• Configuration: single-stage
• Recovery: parachute

Recommended motors (sold separately)

Flies on B4-4, C6-3 and C6-5 motors, reaching around 200 m. Rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding are not included and are available separately.

Ideal for

• Lessons and displays on modern commercial spaceflight and space tourism
• Intermediate builders who enjoy painting and finishing a scale model
• A model that looks superb on the shelf as well as on the pad