Lockheed-Martin Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle (2017)

Scale: 1/144
Initial Release: 2019
Medium: Resin
Height: 8.5 inches
Kit Rarity: 2

About the Design

In September 2017, Lockheed-Martin revealed its ambitious plans to send humans to Mars in the third decade of the 21st century. Part of this "Mars Base Camp" (MBC) project was a Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO) descent/ascent vehicle that would take astronauts from the mother ship down to the Martian surface, then return them to the orbiting spacecraft.

The Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle (MADV) was designed to glide through the thin Martian atmosphere and then land vertically. When taking off, the vehicle would ascend intact, leaving nothing behind. As envisioned, two or more MADVs would be used in each Mars landing mission.

About the Kit

The Lockheed-Martin Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle kit was released in May of 2019. The kit was designed in CAD by Scott Lowther and cast by MorbX FX Labs. The extensive decal sheet by JBOT allowed for a variety of paint schemes.