With space LEGO, you can encourage your child to build their fine motor skills, problem solving skills, and spacial reasoning skills. Not only will your children enjoy building spaceships and exploring the outer limits, but they can do so educationally with LEGO. When it comes to the most fun, engaging, and educational space LEGO toys, here are our top picks.
LEGO City Satellite Service Mission 60224 Building Kit
A 5-by-6-inch space shuttle
With this space LEGO set, you can enjoy putting together a shuttle for exploring the solar system. Once built, the 5-by 6-inch shuttle contains a cockpit that actually opens as well as wings that raise. In addition to the shuttler, there is a buildable satellite with adjustable solar panels and a small LEGO astronaut. Adults, teenagers, and children aged 5 and up will enjoy creating with this 84-piece LEGO set.
LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 21309 Outer Space Model Rocket for Kids and Adults
This one includes 1969 pieces
If you or your children are intrigued by rockets, then the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 21309 outer space model rocket for kids and adults is definitely your cup of tea. Build the rocket launcher that brought humans to the moon: the Saturn V. Once built, this rocket measures in at around 39-inches tall, making it a wonderful display piece or interactive toy. You and your children can bond over connecting the 1969 pieces of LEGO included in this set.
LEGO Ideas 21312 Women of NASA
To acknowledge the women in space
Featuring three buildable displays, the LEGO Ideas 21312 Women of NASA acknowledges some of the most influential women in space. With mini figurines of Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride, and Mae Jemison, along with an informative booklet, your child can understand and appreciate the influences of each individual. Place Nancy Grace Roman next to the build of the Hubble Space Telescope. Margaret Hamilton should be placed next to the build of a stack of books representing the onboard flight software source code on the Apollo Guidance Computer. The third build represents Sally Ride and Mae Jemison, and it features a launchpad with the Space Shuttle Challenger.
LEGO Creator Space Shuttle Explorer 31066 Building Kit
Featuring a shuttle and minifigure
This space LEGO set features a white space shuttle and mini astronaut figurine. Once built, this interactive shuttle has an opening cockpit and a robotic arm. Place it on display or enjoy playing with it as you use your imagination to explore celestial objects in space. This LEGO set is great for older kids, adults, or building together with your children. As this set includes small pieces, it is not intended for children under the age of three.
LEGO PolyBag Minifigure Set 30365
Can be used as an add-on
Equipped with 36 pieces, this small space LEGO set is great for kids aged 5 and up. Once built, your child can enjoy playing with a 2-inch satellite and small astronaut figurine. Add this to another space set, or enjoy it all on its own. This LEGO display arrives in a secure polybag with detailed assembly instructions.
The bottom line
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Space LEGO is a wonderful way to get your children excited about science. Learning about nebulas, planets, and spaceships through building and creating LEGO displays is educational and fun. The LEGO City Satellite Service Mission 60224 Building Kit features a small space shuttle, satellite, and a mini astronaut figure. With 84 pieces, your children will enjoy making and playing with this space LEGO set.
The LEGO Ideas 21312 Women of NASA pays tribute to four influential women of NASA. Equipped with an informative booklet and three buildable displays showcasing each woman of NASA with their accomplishments, this LEGO set can inspire and motivate your young daughters to reach for the stars.
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