Image: Lego
If
you
thought
Lego’s
space
toys
for
May
were
limited
to
the
world
of
Star
Wars,
think
again—the
toymaker’s
latest
reveals
bring
things
back
to
our
time
and
our
galaxy,
and
they
combine
stunning
engineering
with
incredible
art.
This morning Lego revealed two more entries in its 2024 campaign to bring the ethos of its classic space sets across its various lines: for Lego Art, there’s a beautiful, buildable recreation of the Milky Way, containing 3,091 pieces for you to build into a technicolor spiral galaxy and hang on your wall. For those looking for something a little less macro-scaled, but still high on detail, the new 3,601-piece Artemis Launch System, part of the Lego Icons series, includes a mobile launch tower, a rocket support and crew bridge, and then of course a multistage rocket, complete with 2 solid-fuel boosters. The model also even includes a small brick-built recreation of the ESA Orion spacecraft, which can be put into the rocket or as part of a separate display stand, highlighting Artemis’ mission to further explore the Moon.
Both the Lego Art: The Milky Way Galaxy and Lego Icons NASA Artemis Launch System will release on May 15 for Lego Insiders, ahead of a general release on May 18—but the beauty of the cosmos comes at a cost. Lego Art: The Milky Way Galaxy will set you back $200, while the Lego Icons NASA Artemis Launch System will retail for $260. Click through to see more pictures of both sets!
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