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    Dec 17, 2020 4 minutes

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    Karen Hall

    @kazcustard • Nov 22

    Things to do in a howling gale part 2: hide in front of the garage to try & get a non shaken picture of tonight’s

    #AuroraBorealis #Mirriedancers

    #northernlights #Shetland

    Model Module

    I teach computer-aided design (CAD) in the Midlands and was recently putting together a poster for coursework, which had me looking for a 3D model of NASA’s SLS rocket. I couldn’t find one I could work with, so I started putting a CAD model together and for several weeks got fixated on creating designs for a 3D-printed model of the Orion Crew Module. I shared my efforts on NASA’s Orion Facebook), where there’s a free download. I was lucky to grow up at a time when Airfix, Revell and Monogram models were inspiring kids, and I hope this 3D model will do a bit of the same!

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