~ Oliver’s Space Academy LEGO SET: 41713 with an observatory and telescope Wow! ~
I really love this space set, it’s got everything for the budding young astronomer and it’s the first LEGO set that has an observatory and real astronomers doing there work…just awesome and out of this world!
Of course for me it was an easy build, but for an 8 year old they may need a little bit of adult help,
I’m sure that adult will have just as much fun with it as there child :-)
Of course for me it was an easy build, but for an 8 year old they may need a little bit of adult help,
I’m sure that adult will have just as much fun with it as there child :-)
Below is the information from the LOEGO website at:
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/olivia-s-space-academy-41713
Send budding astronauts’ love of space stratospheric with Olivia’s Space Academy (41713).
Kids aged 8+ join LEGO® Friends characters to train for space adventures.
The set is packed with authentic features, from the thrusters on the Space Shuttle to the virtual-reality simulator.
Spaceship toy with authentic details – Showcasing features from the Space Shuttle program, this set includes a Space Shuttle model, an academy building, telescope and 4 LEGO® Friends characters
Scientifically accurate model develops kids’ knowledge about space
Interactive digital building guide takes construction fun to another dimension
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/olivia-s-space-academy-41713
Send budding astronauts’ love of space stratospheric with Olivia’s Space Academy (41713).
Kids aged 8+ join LEGO® Friends characters to train for space adventures.
The set is packed with authentic features, from the thrusters on the Space Shuttle to the virtual-reality simulator.
Spaceship toy with authentic details – Showcasing features from the Space Shuttle program, this set includes a Space Shuttle model, an academy building, telescope and 4 LEGO® Friends characters
Scientifically accurate model develops kids’ knowledge about space
Interactive digital building guide takes construction fun to another dimension
~ NASA Mars Rover Perseverance SPACE LEGO set no: 42158 ~
Yay! I managed to get this awesome model of the Mars Perseverance Rover and the little Ingenuity helicopter at the LEGO store at Dreamworld.
I’m so very pleased that LEGO has made this wonderful model of the Perseverance Rover to bring the excitement of looking for life on the planet Mars. The little Ingenuity helicopter is just a wonder of innovation of technology the way it was created. As of November 2023 it has now done over 55 flights…how Amazing is that!
To read more about this incredible mission to Mars please go to the NASA mission websites at: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
To get this excellent Rover LEGO model you’ll have to be quick as they usually sell out quite quickly, with this set I might just leave it in the box for now mainly because I really don’t have any more room in my house to set it up…but I’m so happy I’ve got it :-)
To read more about this set please go to the LEGO site at:
https://lego.dreamworld.com.au/products/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance
I’m so very pleased that LEGO has made this wonderful model of the Perseverance Rover to bring the excitement of looking for life on the planet Mars. The little Ingenuity helicopter is just a wonder of innovation of technology the way it was created. As of November 2023 it has now done over 55 flights…how Amazing is that!
To read more about this incredible mission to Mars please go to the NASA mission websites at: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
To get this excellent Rover LEGO model you’ll have to be quick as they usually sell out quite quickly, with this set I might just leave it in the box for now mainly because I really don’t have any more room in my house to set it up…but I’m so happy I’ve got it :-)
To read more about this set please go to the LEGO site at:
https://lego.dreamworld.com.au/products/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance
NASA YouTube movie on overview about the Perseverance mission to Mars:
What has NASA's Perseverance rover accomplished since landing on the surface of Mars in February 2021? Surface Operations Mission Manager Jessica Samuels reflects on a year filled with groundbreaking discoveries at Jezero Crater and counts up the rover's achievements:
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS, NASA/JPL-Caltech
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS, NASA/JPL-Caltech
You can also watch a very informative YouTube video of the built with Josh Builds Stuff below :-)
~ Tales of the Space Age SPACE LEGO Set No: 21340 ~
I did the build from the 17th July to the 19th July 2023.
I just had to get this retro looking Space LEGO set; I love the bright colours and the post cards sized pieces are all inspired by space.
The creator of this set was Jan Wonzica and in his own words from the LEGO website:
“Outer space is awesome! I love exploring new worlds imagined by great creators.” Fan designer Jan Woźnica Creator of Ideas Tales of the Space Age
Turn off your thrusters and let your mind drift into space with this LEGO® Ideas Tales of the Space Age (21340) building set. It features 4 connectable brick-built 3D postcards, each depicting scenes inspired by 1980s sci-fi myths, films, books and posters.
Create cool minimalist LEGO brick representations of an observatory for viewing comets and shooting stars, a moon base and lunar eclipse, a shuttle blasting through space, and a black hole. Build together, display together.
This was a really nice build; I loved the way it came together with the coloured tiles. I could hang these 4 pieces separately on the wall but for now I think they look great joined together, anybody ready for lift off....
More information on the LEGO website at:
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/tales-of-the-space-age-21340
The creator of this set was Jan Wonzica and in his own words from the LEGO website:
“Outer space is awesome! I love exploring new worlds imagined by great creators.” Fan designer Jan Woźnica Creator of Ideas Tales of the Space Age
Turn off your thrusters and let your mind drift into space with this LEGO® Ideas Tales of the Space Age (21340) building set. It features 4 connectable brick-built 3D postcards, each depicting scenes inspired by 1980s sci-fi myths, films, books and posters.
Create cool minimalist LEGO brick representations of an observatory for viewing comets and shooting stars, a moon base and lunar eclipse, a shuttle blasting through space, and a black hole. Build together, display together.
This was a really nice build; I loved the way it came together with the coloured tiles. I could hang these 4 pieces separately on the wall but for now I think they look great joined together, anybody ready for lift off....
More information on the LEGO website at:
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/tales-of-the-space-age-21340
~ Starting the Comet build ~
~ Qld Museum ’ Wonders of the World' LEGO Space Shuttle…Wow! ~
I nearly missed this exhibition because of all the COVID lockdowns but in the last few days of the exhibition on the 25th January, I grabbed my husband, got on the train and we were off to Brisbane to see the huge LEGO Space Shuttle and ISS.
You will have to hurry as the exhibition closes on the 30th January 2022.
There were lots of other amazing LEGO builds with the theme being ‘Wonders of the World’ but what I really went to see was an amazing build of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantic that took an incredible 167,891 LEGO bricks and took 775 hours to build!
You will have to hurry as the exhibition closes on the 30th January 2022.
There were lots of other amazing LEGO builds with the theme being ‘Wonders of the World’ but what I really went to see was an amazing build of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantic that took an incredible 167,891 LEGO bricks and took 775 hours to build!
Here is a YouTube video of how the Space Shuttle was built:
I also got a big surprise to see the International Space Shuttle high about the entrance door to the exhibition.
I’ll include a couple of my favourites displays for you to see…just for fun :-)
I’ll include a couple of my favourites displays for you to see…just for fun :-)
~ Please click on images below to see the full images in the gallery ~
QLD Museum in BRISBANE presents ‘ Wonders of the World’ (Brickman LEGO)
Explore 50 awe-inspiring LEFO Brick Masterpieces, including NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis made out of an incredible 167,891 LEGO bricks and took 775 hours to build!
https://blog.qm.qld.gov.au/2021/06/18/top-5-things-to-see-at-brickman-wonders-of-the-world-at-queensland-museum/
https://www.thebrickman.com/wonders/
Explore 50 awe-inspiring LEFO Brick Masterpieces, including NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis made out of an incredible 167,891 LEGO bricks and took 775 hours to build!
https://blog.qm.qld.gov.au/2021/06/18/top-5-things-to-see-at-brickman-wonders-of-the-world-at-queensland-museum/
https://www.thebrickman.com/wonders/
~ Building Space LEGO while recovering from COVID-19 ~
January 2022
Having COVID was not much fun at all, but doing up my NASA Space LEGO sets while in isolation and recovery was lots of fun and so enjoyable. The details in these sets are just awesome and the Saturn V rocket stands at an incredible 1 metre tall!
Over the last few years I had collected these LEGO sets with the intention of never making them up, but I thought what the hell perhaps I had the patience after all to try to build one :-D
The first one I made up was the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266) Once I got started I really enjoyed putting the pieces together and seeing it be created, matter of fact, it was a relaxing and quite pleasurable and happy experience.
I’ll say now I’ve never made a LEGO set in my life, both of my sons use to build some of those amazing larger sets when they were young, but all I use to do was help clean up the pieces at pack up time.
The second LEGO set I started was the International Space Station (21321) This set was completely different to build than the Lunar Lander as it had so many smaller pieces for the solar panels. There is also a cute little space shuttle that goes with it.
It’s a beautiful display model of the ISS and quite large!
After I was all recovered and better, I just wanted to keep going decided to build the NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket (92176) this was mainly because I was really enjoying the experience of sitting down and creating these wonderful space models.
What’s a bit quirky about this model is that there are 1969 LEGO pieces; 1969 was the year that Apollo 11 launched the Saturn V rocket with the astronauts that landed on the Moon on the 29th July 1969.
This Saturn V model is huge at 1 metre tall and it’s built in three rocket stages corresponding to the rocket sections, now that’s very clever!
Late last year I brought the new Space LEGO piece NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) For the time being it will stay in its box…I think I’m all spaced out at the moment, but I’ve really enjoyed making up the sets…. happy LEGO building everyone, Noeleen :-)
~ Please find some picture below in the gallery from the builds ~
Over the last few years I had collected these LEGO sets with the intention of never making them up, but I thought what the hell perhaps I had the patience after all to try to build one :-D
The first one I made up was the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266) Once I got started I really enjoyed putting the pieces together and seeing it be created, matter of fact, it was a relaxing and quite pleasurable and happy experience.
I’ll say now I’ve never made a LEGO set in my life, both of my sons use to build some of those amazing larger sets when they were young, but all I use to do was help clean up the pieces at pack up time.
The second LEGO set I started was the International Space Station (21321) This set was completely different to build than the Lunar Lander as it had so many smaller pieces for the solar panels. There is also a cute little space shuttle that goes with it.
It’s a beautiful display model of the ISS and quite large!
After I was all recovered and better, I just wanted to keep going decided to build the NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket (92176) this was mainly because I was really enjoying the experience of sitting down and creating these wonderful space models.
What’s a bit quirky about this model is that there are 1969 LEGO pieces; 1969 was the year that Apollo 11 launched the Saturn V rocket with the astronauts that landed on the Moon on the 29th July 1969.
This Saturn V model is huge at 1 metre tall and it’s built in three rocket stages corresponding to the rocket sections, now that’s very clever!
Late last year I brought the new Space LEGO piece NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) For the time being it will stay in its box…I think I’m all spaced out at the moment, but I’ve really enjoyed making up the sets…. happy LEGO building everyone, Noeleen :-)
~ Please find some picture below in the gallery from the builds ~
~ NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket SPACE LEGO Set No: 92176 ~
Wow this is one big LEGO set! When it was completed the rocket was over one meter high and it came in three pieces that fitted together. I really had a lot of fun building this but had to do it over a couple of days because it was quite complicated and fiddley.
You cannot see from the finished model but there is a lot going on inside the piece and at times it was quite tricky to put together, but I kept my wits about me and was so surprised that I finished it…Yay! You can see from the images that I took during the build how much work was inside the Lego piece.
I’ve had these three Space LEGO sets now for a while, but with being in locked down because of COVID this has spurred me on to sit down and have the confidence to put them together :-)
You cannot see from the finished model but there is a lot going on inside the piece and at times it was quite tricky to put together, but I kept my wits about me and was so surprised that I finished it…Yay! You can see from the images that I took during the build how much work was inside the Lego piece.
I’ve had these three Space LEGO sets now for a while, but with being in locked down because of COVID this has spurred me on to sit down and have the confidence to put them together :-)
I did the build from the 20th to the 25th January 2022.
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Wow, I did it! This wonderful LEGO model of the Apollo Saturn V Rocket is huge :-)
~ International Space Station (ISS) SPACE LEGO Set No: 21321 ~
I did the build from the 16th to the 19th January 2022.
First of all I want to say this is a big model of the ISS and I just love all the solar panels, it was a bit tricky to build with all the small pieces but once you get going and it starts to take shape and you start to really enjoy putting it together.
I also think that adding the small model of the Space Shuttle adds to the authenticity of the Space Station and brings you back to realise that this huge orbiting object that man has made orbits our earth every 90 minutes and has human beings living and working inside the station…awesome isn’t it!
Product detail from LEGO:
Stunning LEGO® brick International Space Station for display
Enjoy hours of relaxing me-time and dream of being an astronaut as you build this awesome LEGO® Ideas International Space Station. Recreate authentic features such as a posable Canadarm2 and 2 rotating joints that coincide with 8 adjustable solar panels. When it is built, you can proudly display the ISS on the stand with the astronaut micro figures, mini space shuttle and cargo spacecrafts. Cosmic!
To find out more about the real NASA International Space Station (ISS) please go to:
https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
I also think that adding the small model of the Space Shuttle adds to the authenticity of the Space Station and brings you back to realise that this huge orbiting object that man has made orbits our earth every 90 minutes and has human beings living and working inside the station…awesome isn’t it!
Product detail from LEGO:
Stunning LEGO® brick International Space Station for display
Enjoy hours of relaxing me-time and dream of being an astronaut as you build this awesome LEGO® Ideas International Space Station. Recreate authentic features such as a posable Canadarm2 and 2 rotating joints that coincide with 8 adjustable solar panels. When it is built, you can proudly display the ISS on the stand with the astronaut micro figures, mini space shuttle and cargo spacecrafts. Cosmic!
To find out more about the real NASA International Space Station (ISS) please go to:
https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
NASA The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space
NASA The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space
We're doing science at 17,500 miles per hour!
The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art microgravity laboratory that is unlocking discoveries not possible on Earth, and helping us push farther into deep space.
We’re testing technologies that are critical to our return to the Moon and great leap to Mars. Station research has contributed to medical and social benefits on our home planet, allowing us to find new ways to combat disease back on Earth, and develop technologies to deliver clean water to remote communities in need.
We’re inspiring future generations, from a platform that is one of the largest international collaborations of our time.
Learn more about the research being conducted on station:
https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science
We're doing science at 17,500 miles per hour!
The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art microgravity laboratory that is unlocking discoveries not possible on Earth, and helping us push farther into deep space.
We’re testing technologies that are critical to our return to the Moon and great leap to Mars. Station research has contributed to medical and social benefits on our home planet, allowing us to find new ways to combat disease back on Earth, and develop technologies to deliver clean water to remote communities in need.
We’re inspiring future generations, from a platform that is one of the largest international collaborations of our time.
Learn more about the research being conducted on station:
https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science
~ NASA’s Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Set No: 10266 ~
I did the build from the 9th to the 14th January 2022.
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This is the first LEGO set that I’ve ever brought for myself and I’m very excited to start building it, I’ve had the set for a little while but now that we are in lockdown because of COVID 19 I’ve decided to sit down and make it up.
I really love this beautiful model of the Lunar Lander, there is so much detail and I really enjoyed building it. It comes with a very informative instruction book on how to make it and the history of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.
The information from the LEGO website is below:
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/nasa-apollo-11-lunar-lander-10266
An icon of space exploration
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, with this accurately detailed Apollo 11 Lunar Landing replica.
Celebrate man’s first moon landing with this LEGO® Creator Expert 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set—developed in cooperation with NASA to mark the 50th anniversary of a historical event that captivated the world.
This collectible model features a highly detailed replica of Apollo 11's Eagle lunar module, plus a depiction of the lunar surface, complete with crater, footprints and a U.S. flag.
The descent stage comes with gold-colored landing pads and panels, opening camera and laser hatches, and a ladder, while the ascent stage has a detailed interior with room for 2 astronauts. Finished with an Apollo 11 Lunar Lander nameplate, this display model makes a great centerpiece for the home or office and provides a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia. Includes 2 astronaut minifigures with NASA decoration and golden helmets.
LEGO Lunar Lander Designer Video Review #10266
LEGO Lunar Lander Designer Video Review by LEGO Designer Lars Joe.
I really love this beautiful model of the Lunar Lander, there is so much detail and I really enjoyed building it. It comes with a very informative instruction book on how to make it and the history of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.
The information from the LEGO website is below:
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/nasa-apollo-11-lunar-lander-10266
An icon of space exploration
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, with this accurately detailed Apollo 11 Lunar Landing replica.
Celebrate man’s first moon landing with this LEGO® Creator Expert 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set—developed in cooperation with NASA to mark the 50th anniversary of a historical event that captivated the world.
This collectible model features a highly detailed replica of Apollo 11's Eagle lunar module, plus a depiction of the lunar surface, complete with crater, footprints and a U.S. flag.
The descent stage comes with gold-colored landing pads and panels, opening camera and laser hatches, and a ladder, while the ascent stage has a detailed interior with room for 2 astronauts. Finished with an Apollo 11 Lunar Lander nameplate, this display model makes a great centerpiece for the home or office and provides a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia. Includes 2 astronaut minifigures with NASA decoration and golden helmets.
LEGO Lunar Lander Designer Video Review #10266
LEGO Lunar Lander Designer Video Review by LEGO Designer Lars Joe.
LEGO’s new model of the Space Shuttle Discovery (LEGO set 10283)
It's just Awesome!
Look what I got and I'm so excited :-))
In April 2021, LEGO released this awesome new model of NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery.
LEGO has teamed up with NASA to make this superb model for the 40th Anniversary of the space shuttle era of human spaceflight, which began in April 1981.
The first shuttle to take flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida was the Space Shuttle Colombia on the 12th April 1981 an amazing 40 years ago! To read all about this momentous occasion please go to:
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/retired-astronaut-bob-crippen-on-the-40th-anniversary-of-sts-1-and-the-beginning-of
This stunning model that is made up of 2354 pieces was released on the 1st April 2021, it also includes a fantastic model of the Hubble Space Telescope, which is such a wonderful bonus!
This model is absolutely awesome and looks just so authentic in detail and will go with my other models that LEGO has brought out over the last two years…WooHoo!
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283
Women of NASA (LEGO set number 21312)
http://www.mystardustobservatory.com/astro-blog/women-of-nasa-lego-set-it-was-a-lot-of-fun-to-do
NASA Apollo Saturn V (LEGO set number 21309)
NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (LEGO set number 10266)
International Space Station (LEGO set number 21321)
Way to go LEGO, how remarkable would it be if you could also make a model of the Mars Rovers Curiosity or Perseverance or better still, a model of the incredible Ingenuity helicopter that’s currently in flight on the red planet :-)
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/
LEGO has teamed up with NASA to make this superb model for the 40th Anniversary of the space shuttle era of human spaceflight, which began in April 1981.
The first shuttle to take flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida was the Space Shuttle Colombia on the 12th April 1981 an amazing 40 years ago! To read all about this momentous occasion please go to:
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/retired-astronaut-bob-crippen-on-the-40th-anniversary-of-sts-1-and-the-beginning-of
This stunning model that is made up of 2354 pieces was released on the 1st April 2021, it also includes a fantastic model of the Hubble Space Telescope, which is such a wonderful bonus!
This model is absolutely awesome and looks just so authentic in detail and will go with my other models that LEGO has brought out over the last two years…WooHoo!
https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283
Women of NASA (LEGO set number 21312)
http://www.mystardustobservatory.com/astro-blog/women-of-nasa-lego-set-it-was-a-lot-of-fun-to-do
NASA Apollo Saturn V (LEGO set number 21309)
NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (LEGO set number 10266)
International Space Station (LEGO set number 21321)
Way to go LEGO, how remarkable would it be if you could also make a model of the Mars Rovers Curiosity or Perseverance or better still, a model of the incredible Ingenuity helicopter that’s currently in flight on the red planet :-)
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/
I’m not sure if I’m going to make any of these models up as yet, or leave them on display in there packets…but to see the Shuttle being make up please go to the YouTube videos below.
LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery | LEGO Designer Video 10283
Introducing the incredible LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery!
Join LEGO Designers Milan, Mani and Nico as they take you through this amazing new set.
LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery | LEGO Designer Video 10283
Introducing the incredible LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery!
Join LEGO Designers Milan, Mani and Nico as they take you through this amazing new set.
LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery | 10283 Build & Review
Alex Nunes
Josh and I picked up the new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery at the LEGO Store.
This thing is awesome and has great features.
LEGO set Women of NASA (LEGO Set No: 21312 & NASA’s Apollo Saturn V Rocket…Wow!
~ I did this build on the 1st February 2019 ~
‘Women of NASA’ Lego set, it was a lot of fun to make up :-)
I visited the Lego store at Dreamworld here on the Gold Coast and look what I found on special for only $39.00,
a Lego set on the ‘Women of NASA’…WooHoo!
It’s been many years since I built any Lego so I was really excited to sit down and make this wonderful set up.
Please see some pictures below:
I visited the Lego store at Dreamworld here on the Gold Coast and look what I found on special for only $39.00,
a Lego set on the ‘Women of NASA’…WooHoo!
It’s been many years since I built any Lego so I was really excited to sit down and make this wonderful set up.
Please see some pictures below:
Also, inside the box was a booklet that gave information about the NASA ladies featured, which were Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Margaret Hamilton and Nancy G Roman, which I found very interesting. Just like the guys us ladies are very smart too and NASA really did lead the way eventually in recognising the female roles in the space program.
If you have not seen the movie ‘Hidden Figures’ about the early years of NASA and the Apollo program then you must…it’s a revelation in what the human mind can accomplish no matter what nationality you are or whether you are a man or a woman.
‘We are all one race here on planet Earth and that is the human race’
Footnote: Look what else I have found at the Lego store…. Wow, I can’t wait to make up this incredible model of the Apollo Saturn V Rocket!!!
What an incredible model to make up for a rainy weekend….Noeleen ;-))
‘We are all one race here on planet Earth and that is the human race’
Footnote: Look what else I have found at the Lego store…. Wow, I can’t wait to make up this incredible model of the Apollo Saturn V Rocket!!!
What an incredible model to make up for a rainy weekend….Noeleen ;-))
Wow...look at this Amazing Lego Apollo Saturn V Rocket!
To find out more about the Lego these NASA sets please go to the LEGO website at:
https://shop.lego.com/en-AU/product/Women-of-NASA-21312
https://shop.lego.com/en-AU/product/LEGO-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V-21309
https://shop.lego.com/en-AU/product/Women-of-NASA-21312
https://shop.lego.com/en-AU/product/LEGO-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V-21309
