Moon Shot: 3D Printable Topographic Moon Model with Craters
Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Accurate lunar surface with real height map data from planetary archives
- Educational tool for teaching astronomy, geology, and lunar topography
- Splits open to reveal hollow interior, perfect for classroom discussion
- High-detail bump mapping captures real moon craters and terrain features
- Includes full sphere and split versions to explore lunar surface structure
Moon Shot is a 3D-printable topographic moon model that brings lunar geography into your hands. Built from authentic planetary map data, this bump-mapped sphere accurately reproduces the craters, maria, and terrain of the moon's surface using real height map imagery. It's an ideal educational resource for astronomy lessons, geology studies, or space exploration enthusiasts.
The design uses displacement mapping to translate lunar elevation data into a tactile, physical model. Each crater and surface feature is rendered with precision, making it easy to explore the moon's topography by touch and sight. The model is available as both a complete sphere and a split version that reveals the hollow interior, answering that age-old question about what's inside the moon.
Perfect for classrooms, science demonstrations, or personal collections, this model transforms abstract planetary data into a tangible learning tool. The split version is particularly effective for explaining planetary structure and geodesy concepts.
12k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by WilliamAAdams. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design