Apparently, Dragon’s on-again, off-again Space program has been taken off life support and will soon be offering two 1:48 scale dioramas. First announced way back in 2011, and now showing up again on the Dragon web site, the two upscaled dioramas feature the Apollo 11 “Eagle” Lunar Module (#DRW52501) as well as a matching Apollo 11 Command Service Module (CSM) (#DRW52503).

Unlike their previous 1:72 dioramas, the new and much larger 1:48 scale vignettes boast added-features and detail that could not be integrated into the smaller sets. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that the new sets (along with a handful of previously released 1:72 scale sets now being reissued) will indeed be cleared for liftoff this July.

Looking to capitalize on the success of its own private space program, Dragon has announced plans to offer an all-new diorama as part of their burgeoning Dragon Space Collection. Their Apollo 11 scenic pays tribute to mankind’s first manned landing on the moon and contains 1:72 scale reproductions of the Lunar Module (LM), christened Eagle, which landed on the southern Sea of Tranquility, the command module, orbiting overhead, and two scale astronauts, representing mission commander, Neil Armstrong, and Lunar Module Pilot, Buzz Aldrin (#DRW50391). Look for this new set to touchdown some time this summer.

Dragon continues to produce an astounding array of space-related replicas, so it comes as no surprise that they would start to replicate some of the cargo-laden craft being used by NASA to ferry materiel into space.

Two three-packs were recently unveiled – the first modeling a trio of NASA Delta II Rockets w/Launch Pads (#SRW56394) while the second showcases a triumverate of Titan III Rockets w/Launch Pads (#DRW56395). Look for both 1:400 scale sets to blast off this summer.