Once described as the most complex flying machine ever built, comprised of more than 2.5 million moving parts, you can now assemble your own model of NASA's space shuttle using just 2,354 pieces.
LEGO on Monday (March 22) revealed its new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set, which not only replicates its full-size counterpart in amazing detail, but does so as it was configured for one of its most well-known and historic missions: the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
JJG10101 Member
Posts: 22 From: Woodbridge, VA Registered: Feb 2019
posted 03-22-2021 08:42 AM
Finally! Those of us in the "AFOL" (Adult Fan of LEGO) category have been waiting for a while. There have been previous Shuttle models in LEGO, but none at this scale or level of detail. I can't wait to get my hands on one.
By the way, I highly recommend the "Bricks in Space" group on Facebook. There's plenty of discussion pertaining to the recent Saturn V, Lunar Module, and ISS sets, but there are plenty of other custom ones as well. Me, I'm working on Skylab and Gemini/Titan models right now.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45952 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-22-2021 09:49 AM
LEGO video
Introducing the incredible LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery! Join LEGO Designers Milan, Mani and Nico as they take you through this amazing new set.
tegwilym Member
Posts: 2337 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
posted 03-23-2021 03:46 PM
As soon as that has the [buy] button, I'm on it!
gareth89 Member
Posts: 339 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
posted 03-24-2021 05:15 PM
I have the Lego LM and Saturn V, and not only did I get a great weekends entertainment out of making both of them, but they are making handsome display pieces in my space room!
Looking forward to the shuttle, I love that it's the STS-31 mission with the Hubble deployment. Can't wait to get my order in and for the next rainy weekend!
SpaceAngel Member
Posts: 343 From: Maryland Registered: May 2010
posted 03-24-2021 06:42 PM
Just like the "Adventure" and "Expedition" LEGO shuttle, is this item considered as "exclusive" and would have to be bought online?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45952 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-24-2021 09:10 PM
The set will be available both in LEGO Stores and on LEGO.com. It will not be available through other retailers.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45952 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
No one at LEGO told Milan Madge to begin creating a detailed model of the space shuttle.
It was years before the toy company decided to produce the new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set — released for sale at LEGO Stores and on LEGO.com on Thursday (April 1) — that Madge and some of his fellow LEGO designers began bandying about the idea for a large-scale, toy brick version of the winged orbiter.
"It started more as us just sparring and talking about how cool a LEGO space shuttle in that scale would be, and then it was people saying, 'Oh, what if we used that element for the engines? What if we used this element for the cockpit?' And all those things came together until someone built a concept model," Madge told collectSPACE in an interview.
Larry McGlynn Member
Posts: 1326 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
posted 04-01-2021 04:19 PM
Visited the LEGO store today and picked up the Shuttle model. Big box.
gareth89 Member
Posts: 339 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
posted 04-01-2021 04:23 PM
I’ve just placed my order online!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45952 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-01-2021 04:36 PM
LEGO sent an advance set to support our coverage of the release. Due to unforeseen issues, I was not able to begin building the model until yesterday afternoon (March 31), and it took until midday today to complete.
There are some great details (beyond what has been reported) waiting to be discovered.
Ronpur Member
Posts: 1243 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
posted 04-03-2021 09:49 PM
I have the Hubble and some of the orbiter built.
posted 03-22-2021 08:00 AM
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