Making Fun: Kids Room Spacecraft

Best Dad in the World Builds son a space ship < 3 Thirty-eight switches and 291 LEDs. A working intercom that connects to a mission control desk. A robot arm that can be operated via video feed. Hydrogen and oxygen monitoring. Three thrusters. One payload bay. This toy spaceship is fully loaded. 
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