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Last month we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20th) with our largest sale yet! But, with a moment so special you may want to celebrate every day. Master Replicas has created a 3D printed memento of this “small step for man.” Master Replicas has chosen to 3D-print Buzz Aldrin’s boot print on the moon’s surface here in the USA, carefully crafted out of resin and measuring 17x11 inches. The highly detailed model was created using a technique called stereoscopic imaging. The company has received more than 400 preorders, but don’t worry, they will not...

Today, July 24th at 6:24PM EDT, SpaceX plans to launch its 18th mission of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract (CRS-18) from Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This mission is to deliver supplies, equipment and science investigations to the International Space Station. It will also carry the third International Docking Adapter.  The SpaceX Dragon capsule for this mission, badged with an “Apollo 50th” commemorative graphic, is set to separate from Falcon 9’s second stage only 9 short minutes after liftoff. Then, Dragon is set to attach to the space station on Friday. Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to...

Boyce Aerospace Hobbies is known for quality 3D-printed model rocket kits, nose cones, upgrade and reproduction parts. But, did you know that our most popular products are our Builder’s Kits? The Boyce Aerospace Hobbies Builder’s Kit series is a customer favorite. These 3-D printed kits allow hobbyists to build flying models using self-supplied industry standard rocket body tubes. Most kits are available in multiple scale sizes, allowing modelers to choose exactly which kit fits their collection or next launch.                                         There are many other advantages to...

Just 65 years after the initial Apollo Mission, NASA is planning to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2024. The Moon to Mars approach has the goal to create a habitat capable of sustaining life on the Moon. Recently, NASA just secured funding for 18 early-stage 3D printing projects developing technologies to help on its next mission to the Moon. These projects are among 363 proposals that have received over $43 million from NASA. In recent years, 3D printing experiments in Lunar and Martian regolith have demonstrated the potential to build habitats. And, NASA’s own 3D Printed Habitat Challenge has also...

In the upcoming months, Boyce Aerospace Hobbies celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing with new products. Check out the schedule below to plan your next build.  In May, we plan to launch the 1/100th Scale Saturn IB (24mm) Kit. After listening to feedback from modelers, we're incorporating the use of standard model rocket tubes.Late May/ Early June 2019, you can expect to see the 1/100th Scale Saturn V Upgrade Parts (motor shrouds with fins, cluster motor mounts, transitions, etc) added to our site for purchase. After we're done celebrating the Apollo Anniversary, you can still expect great...