Take the marvel of deep space home with you with this unique take on the Galileo Spacecraft. Unlike the delicate plastic or resin models you usually find, this miniature satellite is expertly hand-crafted out of solid iron. It has real weight to it and a fantastic, vintage charm—looking less like a pristine, factory-stamped museum piece and more like a rugged, heavy-metal prototype straight out of an aerospace engineer's garage.
Measuring in at an impressive 9 x 19 x 11 inches, this orbiter captures the unmistakable silhouette and spirit of NASA's famous Jupiter explorer. While the medium of iron gives elements like the RTG fins and antenna assembly a bulkier, more stylized look, the raw metal construction makes it feel like an authentic, durable piece of space hardware.
Product Details:
Manufacturer: Old Modern Handcrafts
Material: Hand-crafted Iron
Dimensions: 9" L x 19" W x 11" H
Features: Stylized sun shields, scanners, thrusters, RTG generators, and high-gain antenna
Style: Rustic / Vintage Space Hardware
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"I love the unique charm of this piece. Most spacecraft models are delicate, injection-molded plastic that you're almost afraid to touch. This iron Galileo is heavy, rugged, and feels like it was welded together by a rogue tinkerer in the 1960s. It might not have the millimeter-perfect nuance of a resin model, but its raw, metallic vibe makes it a fantastic, eye-catching conversation starter for any desk or bookshelf."
