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Fascinating facts about real space machines and our solar system and fun, detailed illustrations of them are accompanied by easy-to-follow directions for creating your own moving machines. With the included pegboard and 40 sturdy, colorful machine pieces, plus plastic nuts and bolts, build:
- Earth and Moon – Turn the Moon around the Earth and watch the Moon spin in its orbit.
- R-7 Rocket – Push the transporter forward to move the rocket into launch position.
- Rocket with swirling smoke – Launch the rocket by pushing it up.
- Satellite – Slide the satellite base up and down to open and close the solar panels.
- Moon Buggy – Spin the back wheel to turn the motor cog and the front wheel.
- Space Shuttle Orbiter – Swing the astronaut out under the Shuttle to launch the Hubble Telescope from the shuttle’s payload bay.
- International Space Station – Turn the astronaut to make the Soyuz Spacecraft dock and undock with the station module.
- Station Module – Slide the astronaut back and forth to watch the other astronaut and scientists work in zero gravity.
- Mars Rover – Turn the back wheel to make all the wheels spin. Use the handle to operate the scoop arm.
