--- title: "No, the Scale Model of Blue Origin’s Rocket Is Not an Operable Dildo" description: "Model rocket maker Estes has released a 1/66 scale model of Blue Origin's dick-shaped New Shepard rocket — and it is not in fact an operable sex toy." date: "2021-08-26" modified: "2021-08-26" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/blue-origin-model-rocket-not-dildo" categories: - "Blue Origin" - "Space" tags: - "blue origin" - "the digest" - "toys" --- # No, the Scale Model of Blue Origin’s Rocket Is Not an Operable Dildo ![Model rocket maker Estes has released a 1/66 scale model of Blue Origin's dick-shaped New Shepard rocket — and it is not in fact an operable sex toy.]() *\Image: Estes\* ## Not a Dildo Model rocket maker Estes has released a 1/66 scale model of Blue Origin's dick-shaped New Shepard rocket — and we are here to warn you that whatever it looks like, it is not an operable sex toy. No, folks, this plastic object that bears a striking resemblance to a penis is not meant to pleasure oneself. That's in spite of its sticker price of $69.99, which admittedly sounds like a crude joke. But just to reiterate, as far as we can tell, it's serious. It just happens to be based on a rocket that, [to the bemusement of experts](), looks a lot like a dong. To be fair, as far as model rockets go, it's kinda awesome. The model can be launched 400 feet into the air — if you're willing to shell out extra for the launch pad, an electronic launch controller, engines, and some wadding for recovery, which all works out to a total of $109.99. https://youtu.be/Y_YRr1R1dH8 ## Shooting Wads Unsurprisingly, the internet had a bit of a field day with the model rocket. *Gizmodo* [gave some insightful advice](): "Just make sure not to shoot your wad too early, a problem that can really limit your enjoyment of the rocket — a rocket that looks like a human schlong." *The Verge* [took a slightly more somber tone](), pointing out the dystopian element of buying a scale model of a billionaire tyrant's rocket. "Sure, some people say the trip was a huge vanity project; a colossal pissing-contest between egotistical, morally blind billionaires whose pocket change could save countless human lives with just as much intrinsic value as their own," reads *The Verge*'s piece, "but to that I say: stop being such a bummer, dude!!" So here's to the billionaires' club and their bizarre, uh, rocket-measuring contest. The dildo, er, rocket model is on for preorder now and will be coming, excuse us, released on November 1. Just don't do anything stupid. You have been warned. **READ MORE:** [Jeff Bezos Dick Rocket Goes on Sale for $69 in Scale Model Form]() \[*Gizmodo*\] **More on Blue Origin:** *[Blue Origin Is Working on a SpaceX Super Heavy Clone]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()