This beautiful ornament features a stunning replica of the Space Shuttle, created in Poland by Komozia for Kurt S Adler specifically for the Smithsonian Institution Milestones of Flight collection sold in the National Air and Space Museum. The Space Shuttle is imported from Poland and is hand-blown from glass and hand-painted with exquisite attention to detail. This vintage ornament is a limited edition piece from 1997 and is perfect for any space travel enthusiast or collector. The ornament comes with a hanging loop for easy display and would make a wonderful addition to any holiday or seasonal collection. The multicolor design and intricate features make it a decorative piece that can be enjoyed all year round. Add this unique and special ornament to your collection today!
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS), taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft where it was the only item funded for development. The first of four orbital test flights occurred in 1981, leading to operational flights beginning in 1982. Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. They launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Operational missions launched numerous satellites, interplanetary probes, and the Hubble Space Telescope, conducted science experiments in orbit, participated in the Shuttle-Mir program with Russia, and participated in the construction and servicing of the International Space Station. The Space Shuttle fleet's total mission time was 1,323 days.
Smithsonian Institution Milestones of Flight
Based upon the collections of the National Air and Space Museum
Polonaise collection hand crafted in Poland by Komozia
Measures 6 inches long by 4 inches wide by 3 inches tall
Under license for Kurt S Adler