Lego is nearing its centennial birthday as a company, so its no surprise to hear that the company has released somewhere around 15,000 different Lego sets over that time period. 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:From numerous Star Wars sets to 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Animal Crossing, the company has 'brickified' many different worlds and places from popular media franchises. They did not get their start creating branded sets though, and opted instead to explore Earth and beyond with their early work. They created ideas based on the bottom of the sea or the vastness of space.

The creativity seems to be as endless as the cosmic void itself, as new space-themed sets are constantly being released. It can be 🐟hard to keep up with the meteor shower of new sets, so throw on a space suit and let us fly you through some of the best Lego space sets in 💧2024.

Best Lego Space Sets in 2024

Originally released in 1979, the Lego Galaxy Explorer just screams 'old-school cool'. Released as part of the 90th anniversary celebrations, the Galaxy Explorer ship retains its original flat blue, yellow, gray color scheme and chunky delta wing design. It looks very nice and sleek in flight mode, but can also stand on three retractable legs when parked on a moon or planet. The set offers many additional features too, like a retractable ramp at the back of the ship that can be lowered to store the surface rover in its hangar and a sliding door to access a cargo area from the living quarters. Four astronauts and a helper robot come with the set and are at the ready to explore the stars in the detailed and accessible cockpit.

This set continues to blend and blur the line between regular Lego sets and display art. Split between four postcard-style stands, the Tales of the Space Age set is a gorgeous and unique build that can be displayed on a flat surface or hung on a wall with a hanging hole on the back of each one. They can be displayed toget🌳her, or mixed up in different combinations. The set is inspired by early eighties/seventies science-fiction. Each postcard features a different color scheme that pops, and brings forth feelings of cosmic swirls and the infinite galaxies of wonder above us.

For something a little more realistic in space, one should look no further than the Space Shuttle Discovery entry in the Lego Icons line. This replica of the 1980s space shuttle is quite large at 9"𝕴; tall, 14" wide, and comprised of 2354 pieces. A small version of the Hubble Space Telescope is included with the shuttle, and features an apertur𓄧e door that can be opened or closed over the lens, plus moveable solar panels on the sides.

The podbay doors on the top of the shuttle open and a robotic arm can hold onto and house the Hubble Space Telescope. This is an amazingly detailed piece for kids to play with, or as a display piece. Both the s🙈huttle and telescope come with a stand and informational plaque. This replica of history is a must own for both space and Lego enthusiasts.

Looking for somet🦄hing a little more sleek and compact to zoom through the stars in? Well, the prayers to the sky have been answered with the Interstellar Spaceship in the LEGO City line of sets. This budget-priced set is 240 pieces and comes with a sleek one-seat spaceship, an astronaut minifgure, and a smart drone. The flying smart drone can double as a handy jetpack for the space crew when placed on their back.

The creativity does not stop a♛t the dual-action drone though, as a toy battery pack can be inserted into the back of the ship to engage the fold-out thruster♋s and blast through the galaxy.

This 3-in-1 Creator set is a space kid's dream, as it can be built as a fully articulated space astronaut drifting in space, a posable space dog in full astronaut attire, or a small space viper jet that can easily cut its way through the vastness of the stars. It offers a ton of variety, as builders can take apart and build another one of the creations depending on their situation. Each of the three possible builds comes with its own display stand, and the dog and astronaut can be posed in a number of ways depending on preference.

Being one of the newer additions to the NASA family of space vehicles, the Mars rover 'Perseverance' is jam-packed with cutting edge technology and an intricate design for complex tasks out there in the void of space. Only the Technic line of Lego can do Perseverance justice in its detail and movements, and this set does just that. Once built, the rover features movable arms that come off the Perseverance and fully articulated suspension for travel across the uneven terrain of the Red Planet. Roll half of it across a bump with the 360 degree steering, and it will have no problem adjusting to comfortably traverse. A companion AR phone application can be used to learn more about the real-life NASA mission. Not only is this one fun to build, but it is even more fun to drive around and learn about.

FAQ

Does LEGO work with NASA?

The LEGO company and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) have a long history of collaborating on a number of different projects. Starting in 1990, the two entities have not only created replica sets of space missions, vehicles, space suits, planet🐎s, etc., but also have worked together to foster and promote education about space exploration and STEM learning.

Has a LEGO set or block ever been sent into space?

A few times! The first was in 2004 when the Opportunity Exploration Rover and Spirit Exploration Rover were launched to explore Mars. Each one had special aluminum Lego bricks and a minifigure symbol. The most recent Lego trip to space was onboard the Artemis I Moon journey in 2022. Lego minifigures were packed into theꦦ space💟craft as a part of an education partnership between NASA and Lego before going on a 40-day trip around the Moon.