Model rocket ship based upon writings of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (Russian, 1857-1935), a pioneering advocate of space travel he published many papers including "The Exploration of Cosmic Space by Means of Reaction Devices", published 1903, the lower section of this cut away model houses the propulsion system which lights up, the upper section includes a command and living level, two equipment levels, rocket: apprx. 49"h, 13.25"d, base with electric light source: 4.75"h, 16"w, 16"d **Note: This rocket model was purchased by RIchard Garriott in Russia from the family of Konstantin Tsiolovsky. **Provenance: The Richard Allen Garriott de Cayeux (Cambridge, England, b. 1961-) private collection, from Britannia Manor, his Austin, Texas home, a pioneer and entrepreneur of computer role-playing games, first American second generation space traveler, magician, world class collector of automatons, host of the Austin Shakespeare Festival at his Elizabethan style theatre, the Curtain, on the shores of Lake Austin, an Adventurer traveler form the jungles of Rwanda and the Amazon to meteorite expeditions in Antarctica, purchaser of the Luna 21 moon lander...still at that location, host of the theme parties including the End of the World party, board member of the XPrize and Space Adventurers, etc.** Start Price: $300.00