It's time to go on a daring space shuttle mission with this die-cast metal and plastic space shuttle including three astronaut figures and accessories! Prepare the shuttle for launch by positioning it on the launch pad and attaching the boosters. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLAST OFF!!! Wherever you land, you've got articulated astronaut action figures to pose however you'd like for any space exploration mission. The bay doors on the shuttle open and close, there are stickers so you can add your favorite space shuttle name (Discovery, Endeavor, Enterprise, Atlantis), and there's even an American flag to display as your astronauts embark on their scientific experiments and lunar discovery. Recommended for children Ages 3+. Flying 135 missions, the Space Shuttle launched satellites and interplanetary probes, conducted science experiments in orbit, and collaborated with Russian Cosmonauts in the Shuttle-Mir Program. Its most famous accomplishments were launching the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and helping to build the International Space Station (ISS).