The cargo bay doors are newly designed parts that really add realism to this set. This almost doesn’t look like a LEGO set anymore. The NASA Space Shuttle Discovery STS-31įront and back. To get it straight, this set represents mission STS-31 that enabled the Discovery Shuttle to bring the HST into space, no more, no less.Īs a former physicist, I like that a lot. It was carried into orbit by Discovery and made astronomical history on its own with incredible imagery of distant stars and scientific information. These design factors were probably chosen because they could also include the most famous piece of equipment brought into orbit with any Space Shuttle so far: not just a part of the International Space Station or a satellite, but the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Perhaps TLG wanted to avoid such controversy and painful memory, and also not to make the set look like a posthumous homage to its crew.Ĭompared to previous editions, the set is this time deprived of the booster rockets, but is much larger and incredibly detailed. We can only guess why: Columbia, the first-ever shuttle to launch into space, was destroyed during re-entry on February 1, 2003, and all seven astronauts onboard killed. While people were expecting a Columbia Shuttle, for some reason TLG decided to provide a version of Discovery, which was really the third shuttle to blast to space. Why the Discovery Shuttle and not Columbia? The LEGO Group, therefore, found a good opportunity to release an improved, more detailed version of a space shuttle. There will be many commemoration articles on the way. A small BTS will follow to explain how I typically tackled the task of shooting such a large set into a representative environment (no, I did not sent up in the atmosphere with a balloon, although that would be cool…)įor those who wonder why TLG released yet another Creator Expert version of the shuttle, let me explain: in April we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle program’s first launch. Some of these pictures are displayed throughout this review alongside my review pictures. Not only it’s huge and heavy, but it really gives a feeling this is not a toy anymore, but a brick-built replica.Īs a scientist and space fan, I am glad to have been sent a pre-release set by The LEGO Group and Brickcentral for review and photography. so, my favorite part of the model is the tiny blue seats that carried five human beings away from their home planet on a mission that, for most of human history, was totally unfathomable.For anyone who loves gazing at the stars and enjoy a fine piece of engineering masterpiece, look for this must-have LEGO set: the 10283 Creator Expert NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, to be released on April 1st. everything that the space programs have achieved is done for the progression of life here on earth, and eventually, life in space itself. Milan madge, model designer at LEGO, says, ‘it’s easy to be blown away by the complex engineering and sheer power of these vehicles but, for me, the most fascinating thing about space flight is the human element. the set retails for $199.99 USD and will be available on the LEGO website here from april 1st, 2021. The model also comes with two stands and plaques, for both the orbiter and the hubble telescope. while the hubble telescope can be folded and contained within the payload bay or expanded with its solar array and displayed separately. the discovery orbiter features functional landing gear, payload bay doors, elevons and rudder. when assembled, the shuttle measures 55.46cm long, 34.60cm wide and 21.78cm tall. To make it as realistic as possible, LEGO introduced three brand new elements including a payload bay wall piece and curved pieces for the windscreen. comprising 2,354 pieces, and at a scale of 1:70, the kit promises immense detailing: from operable parts to the little blue seats the astronauts sat on. developed in collaboration with NASA, the kit includes both the discovery orbiter and the famous hubble telescope. To mark the 40th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight, LEGO is launching a new space shuttle discovery set.
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