These are the most popular Lego sets. It’s not hard to see why – Lego and space have a storied history together, from the classic blue and translucent green of the ’80s space sets to the great NASA-accurate sets below. The 2021 Lego space sets are a bit more accurate than the older sets, but they’re still great.
The Lego spacecraft kits come in a range of sizes. Although the Lego Lego playsets for children are great fun, these Lego Lego kits can also be used by adults. NASA was involved in the creation of these playsets. They were inspired by what NASA thinks astronauts will use when they go beyond the moon.
The best Lego sets have been split into sets for younger children and sets designed to be used by adults. Find the lowest online prices for all of them here.
01. Lego Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander
Celebrating 50 years of the moon landing is a great way to celebrate.
Specifications
No. 10266
Pieces: 1087
Age: 16+
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Incredible accuracy
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Incredible little details all around
This publication is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Lego Apollo 11 Eagle Lunar Lander(opens new tab)It is an impressive display piece. NASA and Lego worked together to ensure that the detail was perfect, even the color of the gold. The Lego Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander has many interesting details. You can create the moon’s surface by using Lego Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander. There are also little footprints that you make for your astronauts. You can disconnect the lunar escape module from your landing gear to allow them to rocket off. There’s even an inside to the module with equipment panels.
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02. Lego Ideas International Space Station
An ode to the greatest human achievements
Specifications
No. 21321
Pieces: 864
Age: 16+
Why you should buy
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Excellent display piece
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Extra scale vehicles
The Lego Ideas International Space Station(opens new tab)It has been long awaited. Lego Ideas will be featuring ISS models on a regular basis. People can vote for their favorite sets there. Lego will consider releasing the set receiving the greatest number of votes. Lego never picked them up… until now! Lego Ideas International Space Station features many cool touches, such as a robotic arm for deploying a satellite, miniature cargo spacecrafts that can dock and microscale figures to go on space walks. If you’re into space, science, and singular achievements, this is pretty much an essential display piece, especially since it comes on a handy stand.
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03. Lego Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V
Out of production, but always in our hearts…
Specifications
No. 21309
Pieces: 1969
Age: 14+
Why you should buy
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A huge, accurate set
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Built for scale with astronauts and modules
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Lego doesn’t make it any better
Here’s the thing: this Lego Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V(opens new tab)This product has been discontinued by Lego. It has been retired – possibly forever, possibly not, but definitely don’t expect it back soon. Normally, we wouldn’t recommend things that aren’t actually available anymore, but this is easily the best space set Lego has ever made, and you can find it for sale online since it’s only a recent retirement, so we kind of have to mention it.
A full metre long when complete, this scale model of the Saturn V is utterly awesome, and meticulously detailed – from its recreation of every portion of the multi-stage rocket, to the little dioramas of the lunar module on the moon and the command module in the sea after a touchdown… and all with microscale figures, as a reminder that this is all to scale!
Moon landing buffs should take note of the number of pieces it’s made from, even – that’s the care and love that was clearly poured into this set. So, if you see it for sale for a not ridiculous price, we can’t recommend it enough. It’s well worth the investment if you are a huge space program fan.
The Best Lego Space Sets For Kids
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04. Lego Space Rover Explorer
The Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Rover lets you explore distant galaxies
Specifications
No. 31107
Pieces: 510
Age: 8+
Why you should buy
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Working crane arm
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Minifigures Included
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One minifigure is all that’s needed to represent an alien figure.
This incredible three-in-1 space set is Lego’s latest addition. Lego Space Rover Explorer set(opens new tab)Minifigures are available for both astronauts, and aliens. Because everyone needs a green companion. For children aged 8 to 12, this set is perfect. The set includes both a crane arm and mini-robots with functioning arms. The Space Rover’s interior is amazing, with a bed, desk, computer and arm to provide astronauts with their morning coffee. It is an excellent Lego set for a very reasonable price.
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05. Lego City Rocket Assembly & Transport
This is a great set with lots to do
Specifications
No. 60229
Pieces: 1055
Age: 7+
Why you should buy
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Amazing looking rocket
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Great selection of cars and buildings
The City range might seem a slightly odd place for all the following sets in this list to sit, but that’s where this kind of playset tends to go, so fair enough. The next six models in this guide are all from a series inspired by NASA’s plans for future and Mars programs, with designs that draw from serious concepts.
The Lego City Rocket Assembly & Transport(opens new tab)We love this rocket the most. We are a big fan of the large crane assembly, and caterpillar transport vehicles. Playsets come with many robots, cars, and garages to offer lots of possibilities for young explorers.
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06. Lego City People Pack – Space Research and Development
It’s easy to hire staff for your Lego Space facilities
Specifications
No. 60230
Pieces: 209
Age: 5+
Why you should buy
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You can find so many interesting figures
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Cool accessories
This Lego City People Pack(opens new tab)These minifigures include seven astronauts, an engineer and a photographer. The minifigures include a rocket engineer (an engineer), a botanist, and a rocket engineering engineer. There’s also a robot, a g force training machine, pizza, space rocks and a test rocket. It’s a really cool set of stuff for kids to free play with and add to their range of other Lego.
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07. Lego City Mars Research Shuttle
Do science, fly a cool shuttle – what’s not to like?
Specifications
No. 60226
Pieces: 273
Age: 5+
Why you should buy
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Great shuttle design
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Very clever’scanning drone
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For older children, it may seem too simple to manage.
This Lego City Mars Research Shuttle(opens new tab)This sleek spacecraft is elegant and has enough room for two astronauts. The storage drone can also hold geode bricks. There’s also a rover with a grappling arm, but the little touch we love the most is the scanning heli-drone, which has a red panel that, when held over a brick of rocky regolith, will reveal a neat ‘scanning’ interface. It’s a great set for budding space scientists.
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08. Lego City Lunar Space Station
A neat modular design for zero-g adventures
Specifications
No. 60227
Pieces: 412
Age: 6+
Why you should buy
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Explore the modules
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Other shuttles also available
This Lego City Lunar Space Station(opens new tab)This design is suitable for small spaces stations. You can place three modules around the central module to make it a small space station. There’s a kitchen module, and living module, and a lab module, and they all open up so you can play with the minifigures included. The lab has light-up equipment, the kitchen has a pizza oven (we’re not sure of the NASA accuracy of that bit…), and the living area has a treadmill and bed. There’s also a small shuttle and a detachable satellite, for getting all that busy space work done.
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09. Lego City Deep Space Rocket Launch Control
It’s the countdown to great buildings
Specifications
No. 60228
Pieces: 837
Age: 7+
Why you should buy
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Multistage rocket launch and payload
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Transport on cool rail tracks
These are the reasons you should avoid them
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In some areas, there aren’t enough details
This Lego City Deep Space Rocket Launch Control(opens new tab)The set includes various modules and a multistage rocket. The control room can also execute flawless launches. The best thing about the rail transportation system is theirs. There’s a range of accessories too, from transport vehicles on the ground to a robot help, to a space telescope satellite that fits in the rocket’s payload module for transport up to your ceiling. A special countdown program can be displayed on the control tower for an atmosphere launch event.
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10. Lego City Rover Testing Drive
It’s not like you would drive it on Mars the first time.
Specifications
No. 60255
Pieces: 202
Age: 5+
Why you should buy
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Nice rover design
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Grappling arm
This is a fantastic way to learn about martian/lunar escapes Lego City Rover Testing Drive(opens new tab) set. This set comes with an articulated grappling arm, removable cockpit, and chunky all-terrain tires. There’s various rock collecting equipment for its driver minifigure to use when picking up the rock bricks it comes with, and it’s all observed by a technician.
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