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Attractive model of the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) made by Pacific Miniatures, measuring 28˝ in length with a wingspan of 22˝. Constructed of composite resin and metal, the model features hinged payload bay doors that open to reveal the Boeing X-37 spaceplane, which measures 7˝ in length. Includes its original wooden base, with affixed plaque, “Space Shuttle, Boeing,” which suspends the Columbia to an overall height of 15.25˝. In very good to fine condition, with scattered scuffs and marks, and some instances of cracking to the paint, most notably to the vertical tail section.
The Boeing X-37, also called the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), is an unmanned, reusable spaceplane developed by Boeing for the U.S. Air Force and later operated by the U.S. Space Force. About 29 feet long with a 15-foot wingspan, it resembles a mini–space shuttle and is launched into orbit atop a rocket before landing autonomously on a runway.
In November 2006, the U.S. Air Force announced that it would develop its own variant of NASA's X-37, which they designated the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. The X-37B was originally scheduled for launch in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle, but after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, it was transferred to a Delta II 7920.
