U.S. Space Shuttle w/Booster

NASA’s Space Shuttle used reusable orbiter spacecraft launched with an external propellant tank and solid rocket boosters. Its first orbital flight occurred in 1981. Shuttle missions deployed satellites, conducted scientific work, serviced the Hubble Space Telescope, and helped assemble the International Space Station. The program also suffered the Challenger and Columbia disasters, central to its operational history. The orbiter returned by gliding to a runway, while the external tank was discarded and the solid boosters were recovered when practical. Reusability did not remove the need for extensive inspection and refurbishment. The Shuttle’s history consequently combines major achievements in space operations with the cost and risk of a complex partially reusable launch system.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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