LEGO Takes Outer To Inner Spaces With 3,000-Piece Milky Way & Artemis Rocket
Images via LEGO
LEGO has blasted two stellar sets into our peripherals that promise to take both starry-eyed enthusiasts and armchair astronauts on a miniature journey through the cosmos.
The first kit, LEGO Art The Milky Way Galaxy, is a visually stunning tribute to our galaxy. Comprising 3,091 pieces, it allows builders to create a layered, three-dimensional representation of the Milky Way that features celestial phenomena such as Trappist-1, The Pleiades, The Crab Nebula, and The Pillars of Creation.
Image via LEGO
Image via LEGO
Each element is designed to add depth and texture, turning the final product into a piece of art. A special ‘You are Here’ tile places Earth within this cosmic context and adds a humbling touch to the display.
Image via LEGO
Image via LEGO
As though capturing the sheer vastness of being (we are all stardust), the set is designed to be a shared experience. Divided into five panels, each with its own instruction booklet, it gives families or groups of friends a chance to enjoy the assembly process together. To enrich this experience, each booklet includes a QR code that plays a curated soundtrack filled with facts about the Milky Way.
Image via LEGO
Measuring over 15.5 inches high and 25.5 inches wide, the completed Milky Way Galaxy art piece, priced at US$199.99, is equipped with hanger elements for easy display.
Image via LEGO
On the other hand, the LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System is a tribute to modern space exploration. This 3,601-piece set replicates NASA’s Artemis Space Launch System, which is part of the agency’s plan to return humans to the Moon and beyond. The model features a detailed multistage rocket, complete with solid-fuel boosters and a mobile launch tower that boasts retractable umbilicals and a crew bridge.
Image via LEGO
Image via LEGO
Also included is a replica of the Orion spacecraft, equipped with foldout solar panels courtesy of the European Space Agency’s European Service Module. Display options are versatile, with a stand for the spacecraft and a printed plaque detailing the set, priced at US$259.99.
Image via LEGO
Image via LEGO
Image via LEGO
As NASA continues its Artemis campaign, aiming to land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, these models serve as a timely homage to these pioneering missions. They’re available for preorder for will take off for real on May 18.
Image via LEGO
