Construction:
This rocket goes up in one part and comes down in two. The Orbiter glides down while the power pod comes down on a parachute.

The assembly for the Space Shuttle was fairly simple. However, for joining the foam parts together, Contact Cement was required. Most beginners don't have contact cement.

The only finishing that this rocket needed was decals. The decals were easy to apply. No painting was required.

Construction Rating: 3 out of 5

Flight:
The flight performance was not like a normal rocket. After prepping the rocket (no wadding is required) you would launch the rocket. The instructions said that it would fly straight up, but mine did not. It reached an altitude of approximately 20 feet and did a nose dive into the ground! Moments before impact the ejection charge fired and the rocket was suddenly stable for flight. The Orbiter was saved, just barely.

Pro's: None

Con's: poor stability

Flight Rating: 2 out of 5

Summary:
Probably the most valuable part of this kit is actually the launch pad. The Rocket itself leaves much to be desired.

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5