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Astronaut Starter Kit | KiwiCo

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$19.17 $29.95 In stock

Category: simple

Blast off into STEM learning with this astronaut starter kit! Build and launch a pair of model orbiter spaceships using the power of pumps. Paint a set of model planets, then construct a miniature solar system that really spins. Explore the ins-and-outs of space travel — from the history of space exploration, to the challenges of astronaut training, to amazing facts about life on the International Space Station.
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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Stella G. ★★★★★

The pump-powered launch mechanism is way cooler than just tossing a toy—my six-year-old actually understood cause and effect after a few tries. Painting the planets held her attention longer than I expected, and the whole kit kept us busy for a solid weekend afternoon.

Brian ★★★★★

My kids spent the whole afternoon launching those pump-powered orbiters across the living room—the air pressure system actually works way better than I expected. Painting the planets was a fun bonus, but the real hit was seeing them figure out how to make the ships go further with each pump.

Chloe U. ★★★★★

The pump-launch mechanism was the highlight for my kid—we got the orbiter ships flying across the living room in under ten minutes. Painting the planets kept us busy for a whole afternoon, and the mini solar system model is still sitting on his desk.