Mission Satellite

Follow mankind's exploration of space taking a voyage of discovery through the stars as you construct your very own Earth model and network of orbiting satellites.

The countdown starts here . . .

3 ... Earth model and 8 orbiting satellites to build, paint and decorate:

• Space Shuttle Discovery
• The Hubble Space Telescope
• SkyLab
• Voyager 1
• Galileo
• Landsat 5
• Navstar
• Spot 4

2 ... Includes DK Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe CD ROM.

With new and updated content this encyclopedia is a terrific resource for furthering your exploration of our Galaxy and beyond. With easy to use navigational features, interactive animations, 3 models and over 2 hours of audio and 30 video clips supplied by NASA you will be able to:

• study the history of astronomy
• learn about space technology
• discover how gravity affects planetary and satellite movement
• identify stars and constellations
• find out how the universe began
• simulate spending a day aboard SkyLab
• travel to the Moon's mysterious dark side and explore the hundreds of craters!
• explore the "test room" with 4 interactive experiments

1 ... Mission log manual includes detailed data on each satellite, fun facts and activities.

A colourful Mission Log Manual will help you to blast off. Each page is filled with fascinating scientific data, remarkable stories from space and amazing facts and information!

Contents:

• Globe (in two hemispheres)
• 8 satellite models (no glue required)
• 4 orbital rings
• 5 pots of finishing paints
• Modelling foil for solar panels
• Fully illustrated Mission Log booklet
• Fully illustrated Assembly Manual
• Sponge
• Satellite decoration stickers
• Base and supporting frames
• 2 plugs
• 1 Collar
• Paintbrush