Matchbox Kenworth Aerodyne with trailer

Here is Matchbox's Kenworth Aerodyne (COE: cab over engine) tractor and trailer in NASA livery. Product number MB045.  Background from here.

Matchbox NASA Tracking Vehicle - Peterbilt tractor with low bed trailer

Another neat little NASA vehicle from Matchbox - CY15 NASA Tracking Vehicle from the Convoy series. A Peterbilt conventional cab with low bed trailer rigged as a NASA control trailer. (background from here)

Hot Wheels Mars Rover "Curiosity"

Two versions of the Mars Rover by Hot Wheels - the variation is the different wheels. (background from here). At 5 cm in length, these are about 1/60th scale (per NASA website, the Curiosity is 3 meters long).

BFC82 (right) and Y4712 (left)

Matchbox NASA Tracking Vehicle

I was 2 when Armstrong walked on the moon, so don't really remember the space craze from that perspective. But I do remember when the Space Shuttle Enterprise was unveiled. I had a plastic toy version that had opening cargo doors that, although not to scale, saw many missions with my Micronauts. I remember exactly where I was when the Challenger exploded (Indiana University dorm in the commons). And I still follow somewhat the images from Hubble and Curiosity. So not a hard-core fan, but would say I have more than a passing interest in NASA.

Here is the NASA Tracking Vehicle by Matchbox. Bought it used, as none of my toys made it out of childhood. In fair shape, with some minor nicks.