Taller than the Statue of Liberty in real life, NASA’s Space Launch System represents the most powerful rocket ever built. The Estes NASA SLS model rocket brings this historic launch vehicle into your learning environment in an accurate 1:200 scale, allowing students to explore the engineering behind America’s return to the Moon and future missions beyond.
This model portrays the Artemis Block 1 configuration and highlights the real world technologies that make SLS unique, including Shuttle derived engines and solid rocket boosters. It provides an excellent entry point for lessons on propulsion, thrust, and mission design.
Pre-Built Design for Efficient Instruction
The NASA SLS model rocket arrives pre-assembled and pre-finished with realistic markings, making it ideal for classrooms, camps, and youth programs with limited build time. Transparent molded plastic fins attach easily and double as a stable display stand between launches.
This ready to fly design allows educators to spend more time on data collection, mission planning, and scientific analysis rather than construction.
Reliable Flight and Safe Recovery
Powered by standard Estes C engines, the NASA SLS reaches projected altitudes of up to 350 feet on a C6-3 engine. After burnout, the rocket deploys a bright 15 inch parachute for a controlled and visible descent, making recovery easy for group launches and field activities.
The consistent flight profile makes this rocket well suited for repeat launches, comparisons between engine types, and discussions around stability and recovery systems.
Connect Launches to Real NASA Missions
SLS and Orion are central to Project Artemis, NASA’s program to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon and establish a long term lunar presence. This rocket gives students a tangible connection to current spaceflight programs while reinforcing systems thinking and collaboration.
The NASA SLS model rocket is also designed to pair with the Just Right: Analyzing Astronaut Data lesson plan, which guides students through data driven analysis connected to human spaceflight and mission constraints.
A Standout Model for Launch or Display
Whether counting down on the launch pad or displayed in your classroom, the NASA SLS model rocket makes a powerful visual statement. Its scale, clean finish, and connection to modern space exploration inspire curiosity and discussion long after the flight is complete.
