![]() LEGO is also celebrating 2021 being the 40th anniversary of the first shuttle flight. 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery has 2,354 pieces and includes both the Discovery orbiter and the Hubble Space Telescope that Discovery launched on the STS-31 mission in April 1990 (the same year as LEGO’s first Space Shuttle set, 1682 Space Shuttle Launch). The latest set from LEGO is the largest and most detailed yet. LEGO Space Shuttles are a mainstay of the brand’s space themes, with the company having produced well more than a dozen models across a variety of scales, themes, and degrees of accuracy. But there’s something about the iconic design of NASA’s black-and-white reusable space plane that captures our imaginations and keeps drawing us back. The addition of the two astronaut minifigs and rover mean that your kids can act out Mars missions - one of them can even be a little Matt Damon if they are fans of The Martian.īe sure to check out 's Cyber Monday Space deals, or our guide on all the Cyber Monday Lego deals. It also has those iconic cargo bay doors on the top, which open up to release satellites and other cargo during spaceflight. ![]() It has the white upper body and black lower section to represent the heat resistant tiles that keep the shuttle safe during re-entry, only this time it’s landing on Mars, not Earth. The LEGO City Space Mars Research Shuttle is stylized and has its own unique flair, but it’s unmistakably based on the actual space shuttle that we know and love. Combine that with the little satellite and lunar rover, and you can run an entire space mission from launch to landing. Then there is the mission control tower itself, which even has a working countdown to launch function. It also has a whopping 6 minifigures - 2 astronauts, 2 scientists, the Launch Director and a ground crew technician. ![]() The rocket itself has multiple stages that all detach, just like a real rocket does during takeoff. We’re huge fans of the LEGO City Rocket and Launch Control set, as it just has so much play and detail in it. The Lego City space kits are ideal for younger space fans who want to build and play with spaceships, but aren’t ready to take on the more complicated (and expensive) NASA builds that Lego sells. That’s a 20% discount on it’s usual price, and this Space Shuttle inspired kit is already fantastic value. If you want something even cheaper, you can also pick up the Lego City Space Mars Research Shuttle for $31.99 at Walmart, down from it’s usual price of $40. On Black Friday, it did sell out, but today Walmart has found new stock and it may not last. There is even a little rover and space telescope for your kids to recreate their own NASA missions with. That’s a $20 saving on this excellent rocket building kit that comes with 6 minifigures and a multistage, NASA-inspired rocket. Right now, you can get the Lego City Rocket and Launch Control set for just $80 at Walmart, down from the usual price of $100. This pair are the best Lego space deals we’ve seen so far this Cyber Monday. Perfect for your little aspiring astronauts, or even adult space fans who want to build a couple of great space-themed Lego kits. ![]() This is ground control to Major Tom - never mind the ignition, check out these Lego City space shuttle and rocket deals over at Walmart. Read on for the deal's details below but if this set's on your holiday list, you should act fast. You can save $20 off its usual $80 price. Update: After running out of stock on Black Friday, Walmart's deal on the Lego City Rocket and Launch Control set is once again available.
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