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Lockheed-Martin Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle

By: Fantastic Plastic

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits (1/144) (Fantastic Plastic)

MSRP old price: $155.00


Product Info

Title
Lockheed-Martin Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
Dimensions
12.75x9.75x2.25"
NKG Part #
2147960228
Type
Scale Model

Description

In September 2017, Lockheed-Martin revealed its ambitious plans to send humans to Mars in the third decade of the 21st century. Part of this "Mars Base Camp" (MBC) project was a Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO) descent/ascent vehicle that would take astronauts from the mother ship down to the Martian surface, then return them to the orbiting spacecraft.

The Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle (MADV) was designed to glide through the thin Martian atmosphere and then land vertically. When taking off, the vehicle would ascend intact, leaving nothing behind. As envisioned, two or more MADVs would be used in each Mars landing mission.


About the Kit

The Lockheed-Martin Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle kit was released in May of 2019. The kit was designed in CAD by Scott Lowther and cast by MorbX FX Labs. The extensive decal sheet by JBOT allowed for a variety of paint schemes.

Models & Model Kits are supplied unpainted and unassembled unless otherwise noted.