Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Hidden Figures - Friendship 7 is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

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Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Hidden Figures - Friendship 7 3D printable model by DesignMakeTeach

Hidden Figures - Friendship 7

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The Hidden Figures - Friendship 7 is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by DesignMakeTeach. Portraits of NASA mathematicians Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson in bas relief on the Friendship 7 capsule. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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1,043 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-11-02 License: CC-BY · commercial OK 14 makes Category: Decor & Art

Tags: African American, Black History, Dorothy Vaughan, female, Friendship, friendship 7, hidden figures, Katherine Johnson, lithopane, lithophane, Mary Jackson, math, mathematician, nasa, woman

About this model

Portraits of NASA mathematicians Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson in bas relief on the Friendship 7 capsule. The story of these African-American women’s pivotal role in the first orbit of the Earth by an American is told in the book and movie Hidden Figures. The model is easily recognizable as a space capsule but only when it is lit from inside do these ‘hidden figures’ fully reveal themselves. This model symbolizes the invisible but vital contribution African-American women made to the early space program. There are three version of this model. v1 One piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits in bas relief on exterior. v2 Two piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits in bas relief on exterior. v3 Two piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits engraved from interior. T…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Hidden Figures - Friendship 7 is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by DesignMakeTeach.
Who made this model?: Designed by DesignMakeTeach, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.