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It was Atlantis that flew STS-125, the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back in 2009. Without this magnificent machine and its crew, we wouldn't have nearly as many of the breathtaking cosmic portraits that inspire us today! This model is a wonderful tribute to that legacy. With a 'Moderate' difficulty level, it's the perfect entry point if you're new to Metal Earth kits—just take your time, enjoy the process, and you'll have a stunning piece of space history for your desk.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fascinations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47358966300811,"sku":"SPC-SHTTL-TLNTS-KT","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/7028\/6987\/files\/0011520_space-shuttle-atlantis.jpg?v=1781392757"},{"product_id":"apollo-lunar-module-metal-earth-3d-model-kit","title":"Apollo Lunar Module - Metal Earth 3D Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eRelive the triumph of the historic Apollo missions with this meticulously detailed \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Earth 3D Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cb\u003eApollo Lunar Module\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iconic two-part spacecraft represents engineering ingenuity at its finest, designed specifically to carry a crew of two from lunar orbit down to the surface of the moon and safely back again. This model brilliantly captures both sections of the craft: the descent stage—which housed the landing gear, descent engine, and served as a launch pad—and the ascent stage that carried the astronauts back to orbit. 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While both probes completed spectacular flybys of Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 2 continued on to make history as the first and only spacecraft to visit the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. 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