LEGO: New NASA Shuttle Carrier Is Ready For Lift Off
Build the aircraft designed to haul the space shuttle across the United States with LEGO’s new NASA inspired set.
NASA used Shuttle Carrier Aircraft mainly to transport space shuttles from landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where they could be prepped for another mission. The two jets are highly modified Boeing 747s – N905NA was previously an American Airlines plane, N911NA was a surplus plane from Japan Airlines.
Both aircraft retired in 2012. Their final flights transported shuttles to various museums across the country. You can see both planes up close at Space Center Houston in Texas and the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark in California.
And now you can build them in LEGO.
LEGO NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
Build the remarkable Boeing 747 and its space-faring cargo. The plane features a deployable 18-wheel landing gear and a specialized shuttle mounting system. The Enterprise shuttle has an attachable tail cone, detachable engines, and stowable landing gear tucked inside its cargo bay. The pair is ready to display with a stand and plaque detailing the carrier and the shuttle.
- 2,417 pieces
- 10.5 in. (27 cm) high, 25 in. (63 cm) long, and 21 in. (53.5 cm) wide
NASA Artemis Space Launcher
This massive set includes the Artemis Space Launch System and a multistage rocket with two solid-fuel boosters, an Orion capsule, and a detailed mobile launch tower. It features real-life details like a launch system, retractable launch tower umbilicals, detachable solid-fuel boosters, and separating rocket stages. Top it off with the included name plaque for a truly impressive display of brick engineering.
- 3,601 pieces
- 27.5 in. (70 cm) high, 10.5 in. (27 cm) wide, and 12 in. (30 cm) deep
The Milky Way Galaxy
This take on the galaxy we call home incorporates pieces from across LEGO’s range to create a 3D art piece. It features some of the Milky Way’s most famous stars, clusters, and other spectacles, including Trappist-1, The Pleiades, The Crab Nebula, and The Pillars of Creation. It comes with access to a soundtrack about the Milky Way that you can listen to while you build. Once completed, you can hang it on your wall using the included brackets.
- 3,091 pieces
- 15.5 in. (40 cm) high, 25.5 in. (65 cm) wide, and 2 in. (5 cm) deep
LEGO NASA Discovery Shuttle
Build one of NASA’s most iconic spacecraft with this set designed for display. It features plenty of moving parts, including elevons, landing gear, and a robotic arm. The cockpit opens to reveal flight and mid-decks with seats for 5 crew members. You can also open the payload bay to deploy the included Hubble Telescope, which has movable solar panels and an aperture door.
- 2,354 pieces
- Brick-built Hubble Space Telescope
- 8.5 in. (21 cm) high, 21 in. (54 cm) long, and 13.5 in. (34 cm) wide
NASA Mars Rover Perseverance
This brick-built rover features details found on the real one that’s up on Mars right now, including its companion helicopter, Ingenuity. It has 360° steering, a movable arm, and fully articulated suspension that allows all six wheels to move across uneven surfaces.
Once built, use the included augmented reality app to explore the environment on Mars and learn more about the rover’s mission.
- 1,132 pieces
- 9 in. (23 cm) high, 12.5 in. (32 cm) long, and 9 in. (23 cm)wide
- Does not come with a potato growing kit, but you can get one here.
Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit
With this Technic set, you can build an interactive model of the Earth’s orbit. Features include a crankshaft that creates the planet’s rotations. Months and moon phases show the progress of the Earth, Sun, and Moon throughout the year.
- 526 pieces
- 9 in. (24 cm) high, 12.5 in. (33 cm) long, and 7 in. (18 cm) wide
LEGO NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle
Embark on a journey to the Moon! This detailed brick-built model is based on the real-life rover. It has working steering and suspension and comes with a full array of equipment. Build the battery pack with heating and cooling elements, a TV camera with antennae, and a communications unit. Obtain LEGO Moon rock elements with the included a shovel and drill.
The set also features the Traverse Gravimeter Experiment carried by Apollo 17 and a tribute to Big Muley, the largest rock sample brought to Earth by the Apollo program.
- 1,913 pieces
- 5.5 in. (14 cm) high, 15 in. (38 cm) long, and 10 in. (25 cm) wide
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