SPACE SHUTTLE WITH BASE in showcase
Description
A “Space Shuttle with Base in Showcase” refers to an accurate scale or educational model of the NASA Space Shuttle displayed on a supportive base, often protected within a transparent or museum-style showcase for demonstration and exhibition purposes.
Description of the Space Shuttle with Base in Showcase
The model typically includes all major shuttle components: the orbiter (main spacecraft), two solid rocket boosters, and the large external fuel tank, arranged as during launch or on a display pad.
The orbiter is rendered in detail, showing its distinctive black-and-white thermal protection tiles, cockpit windows, engines, cargo bay doors, and rear vertical stabilizer.
The supporting base provides stability and may be clearly labeled with shuttle name, mission details, or NASA insignia—making it ideal for classroom demonstration or public display.
A transparent acrylic or glass showcase protects the model from dust and handling, while enhancing viewing from all angles. This adds a professional touch, suitable for museums, science centers, and institutional displays.
Larger showcase displays sometimes include additional context such as scale astronaut figures, miniature launch pad structures, or information placards on shuttle missions and technology.
This type of display is excellent for educating viewers about the shuttle’s structure, launch configuration, and role in human spaceflight, emphasizing both engineering detail and historical significance.
Specifications
| Model No. | N-EM0153 |
|---|







