Project Vanguard Satellite Model Kit

Description

Project Vanguard was the United States' first artificial satellite program. The Navy program launched Vanguard-1 in 1958, a year after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik-1. Though communications were lost in 1964, it remains the oldest man-made object still in orbit. This classic kit from the Hawk Models tooling vault presents an early, speculative look at the satellite. It features opaque and clear parts along with decals to label every aspect of the exploratory craft.