The Lego Space Shuttle Adventure...Complete!

All right! The deed is done. I managed to finish my Lego Space Shuttle before the actual Space Shuttle program finished (last launch date currently 12/17/10). It was a really fun build and quite challenging. I think that you can see by the pictures that the likeness is wonderful (down to the tiny crew members).

My daughter really wanted to help me with this one, but I selfishly ended up building it myself over a couple of nights. I'll make it up to her with many purchases of the new space sets that she can build herself.

The shuttle now has a prominent place on my desk, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to take it apart. If you are a Lego or space enthusiast definitely pick this up!

In Progress... The Lego Space Shuttle Adventure

I got this for my birthday back in the summer and I am finally getting around to putting this amazing piece of plastic together. I managed to finish the orbiter up over the weekend and wanted to post some quick picutres. It's great! A very accurate representation of the real shuttle. Once I get the ET, SRBs and launch pad done, I'll post completed pictures.

Lego + NASA UPDATE

I just wanted to point out a great article at collectSPACE that goes into a lot more detail around the parternship between Lego and NASA and what it entails, including details on what Lego models will be launching on STS-133 and 134, plans for educational activilities, and two pictures of upcoming space-related Lego sets.

Lego + NASA = Pure Awesome!

Lego Partners With NASA to Build and Explore the Future

Neat stuff...happy to see that there is going to be a parternship here. Two great things that taste great together! Check out the press release HERE and see the forthcoming Lego site HERE.

Lego has a history of creating great realistic space exploration sets like their Launch Command series from 1990, the Space Port theme from 1999, and the NASA-themed sets they did with the Discovery Channel in 2003 (Space Shuttle, Space Station, Saturn V, Mars Exploration Rover, etc.).

Next year they are planning a new City theme that focuses on a space launch center (a nice update to previous themes). It will be interesting to see how they both leverage this partnership.