8D30.60 - Spacecraft

Juno
Juno
Voyager
Voyager
Cassini
Cassini
Hawkeye I
Hawkeye I
Injun V
Injun V
Apollo Lunar Module
Apollo Lunar Module
Voyager Probe
Voyager Probe
Code Number:
8D30.60
Demo Title:
Spacecraft
Condition:
Excellent
Principle:
Space Exploration
Area of Study:
Astronomy
Equipment:
Models of Spacecraft.
References:
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