K7 Space Station Model (& Trek Micromachines)
I owned this very kit, which was originally released in 1976. As that site notes, it was not particularly complex. But it’s where “The Trouble… Read More »K7 Space Station Model (& Trek Micromachines)
space
That’s a big box
Photo by Estate Sale Gurus.
Danger, Will Robinson!
Photo by Arroyo.
The thrill of Stamp Collecting!
It’s exactly like being a rocketship spaceman with a time machine! Photo by Sandy’s.
1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
The Space Race had its effect on everything in the 1960s, even baseball. The Dodgers won in 7, on the shoulder of MVP Sandy Koufax,… Read More »1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
Project Helios
Great model of the Helios spacecraft. The base commemorates this joint US-German project from the 1970s. As you might guess, the two probes in this… Read More »Project Helios
Rocket Launch in Glass
It took me a while to interpret the scene, but the rocket is pretty clear, so that’s smoke and flame surrounding the base. Looks like… Read More »Rocket Launch in Glass
Space: 1999 Eagles by Dinky
These toys were made by Dinky, and I honor the way True Legacy shot items on a black background to make these guys look like… Read More »Space: 1999 Eagles by Dinky
Astronaut Snoopy
Congrats to the SpaceX team for their successful launch and docking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS. Photo by Caring Transitions.
Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF
Forget how absurd it is that there is a novelization of Spaceballs, but author Jovial Bob Stine is none other than RL Stine. Before Goosebumps… Read More »Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF