I got my very first classic space set when I was just 8 years old. It was the LEGO Rocket Launcher, and came with 2 of the classic space Minifigures. Yesterday I was super excieed to see some of the new 2024 LEGO Space sets so I picked up 2 of the 7 new releases.
LEGO is not re-releasing the space sets as their own theme. Instead they have incorporated the sets with the City theme. And more recently you can also find some Space and Friends crossover sets, but that is the topic for another blog post.
When LEGO entered the space age in 1987, the sets instantly became a piece of LEGO history for fans. The little red, white, yellow, and blue minifigures were instantly classics, and we all wish we were either alive when they came out, or collected and saved all the sets if we are older.
Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life
Interstellar Spaceship
Command Rover and Crane Loader
Space Construction Mech
Modular Space Station
Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery
Space Base and Rocket Launchpad
Space toys kids can build
Most of these sets are geared towards 2-3rd grade and up, but there is one entry level set under $20. The Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery kit is for ages 4+ and is the perfect transition set between Duplo and regular LEGO.
These NEW sets have a more modern twist on space exploration. First of all the colors are cleaner. The majoirty of the sets are white and black with blue accents. (You will recall that blue and yellow were the classic space colors, and red and black were the major elements in the Futron line.)
Now, we can’t use the pieces to completely recreate Benny’s spaceship from the LEGO movie, but we do get a lot of cool parts that can be used to build creatively, and generate your own universe.
Realistic Space sets with modern features
This new series in the LEGO system have realistic features. There are new printed bricks that resemble battery elements. Special sets have airlocks which interconnect with other sets created in the same theme, allowing related sets to connect to each other. For instance the modular space shuttle and Command rover can connect each other creating a larger set to play with or display!
Kids and adults can create realistic scenes from the night sky or across the galaxy!
Command Rover and Crane Loader
- Price: $84.99
- Set Number: 60432
- Recommended Age: 7+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 758 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 4
The Command Rover and Crane Loader set based on planetary exploration! build the model and let the astronauts and explorers discover a new moon or planet!
With 8 large wheels that all spin independently, the 4 astronaut minifigures can mine the surface for special crystals, and then analyze them in the modular space laboratory (that docs inside the rover or connects to other sets in this series).
The crane articulates to grab crystals or accessories and store them in the multiple hatches on the rover or in the lab. Boys and girls of all ages can foster their curiosity and play out their sci fi dreams.
Modular Space Station
- Price: $109.99
- Set Number: 60433
- Recommended Age: 7+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 1097 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 6
I really like that you get 6 minifigure astronauts with this model. I also love that there are 8 different modules that connect to the main circular structure. This allows you to play with your friends!
Of all the sets the space station utilizes the modular components the most. Each is big enough to hold a minifigure, and has a special purpose:
- Solar Array
- Biodome – Garden Module
- Shuttle
- Space Bike
- exploration science lab
- Repair workshop
- Kitchen
- Sleeping quarters
Each of these modules connect using a special modular air lock system. So it is 100% possible to connect the lab from the rover set to the space station for instance!
Space Construction Mech
- Price: $10.99
- Set Number: 60428
- Recommended Age: 6+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 140 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 1
Embark on an intergalactic journey with the LEGO® City Space Construction Mech (60428), designed for kids aged 6 and above. This cutting-edge toy mech features tool arms with a hammer and claw, a pilot cockpit for a minifigure, and large feet for exploration on far-off planets. Elevate the experience by including the construction bot, planetary backdrop, energy crystals, and a space shuttle crew minifigure, ensuring hours of thrilling space action.
Fuel your young mech enthusiast’s creativity with the LEGO Builder app, guiding them through an exciting building adventure. The app allows exploration and saving of toy playsets, tracking building progress, and offering a 3D view for a comprehensive look at models from every angle during construction.
These LEGO Space 2024 playsets go beyond boundaries, blending realistic vehicles, intricate structures, and spaceships and captivating characters to merge fantasy with reality for limitless imaginative play. Combine this engaging space-themed set with others (available separately) from the LEGO City space range to expand the scope of epic space adventures.
Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life
- Price: $34.99
- Set Number: 60431
- Recommended Age: 6+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 311 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 2
Navigating uncharted worlds is a breeze with the LEGO® City Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life playset (60431), tailored for kids aged 6 and above. The rugged space exploration vehicle boasts 6 robust tires and advanced suspension, allowing it to effortlessly cruise over rocky planetary terrain.
Children can join the crew as they meticulously map the planet surface, unveiling mysterious steam-jetting geysers and encountering intriguing alien life. This engaging set features 2 space crew minifigures, along with robot and alien figures.
Interstellar Spaceship
- Price: $19.99
- Set Number: 60430
- Recommended Age: 6+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 240 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 1
This engaging and educational building toy, designed for ages 6 and up, comes complete with everything needed to construct an interstellar spaceship, a drone bot, and a space crew minifigure.
Inside the box, kids will find the elements for an exciting creative play experience. By inserting a toy battery pack, they can activate the spaceship’s fold-out main thrusters, propelling it into lightning-fast space travel. Additionally, the drone bot can be transformed into a jetpack for added versatility.
Enhance the building experience by using the LEGO® Builder app, guiding your space enthusiast through a fun and interactive construction and development journey. The app allows kids to explore models from all angles as they build, providing a digital construction guide for added enjoyment.
Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery
- Price: $19.99
- Set Number: 60429
- Recommended Age: 4+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 126 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 2
This LEGO Space 2024 set features a toy spaceship and two asteroid surface scenes depicting a laboratory and an excavation area with a crane. To enhance the imaginative play and storytelling, simply add the two space-crew minifigures, an alien figure, and a crystal-rich meteorite.
Designed for easy building and perfect for kids who love pretend play, this space toy makes a delightful gift. It includes a LEGO Starter Brick element, a pictorial guide, and 3D instructions in the LEGO Builder app—an intuitive digital building companion that allows both designers and kids to zoom in, rotate, and visualize models from all angles during the construction process.
LEGO City space-themed toys are ideal for any occasion, featuring realistic vehicles, detailed structures, and inspiring characters that seamlessly blend fantasy and reality, encouraging limitless imaginative play. Expand the cosmic excitement by combining this set with others (available separately) from the LEGO City space range for even more epic space action.
Space Base and Rocket Launchpad
- Price: $134.99
- Set Number: 60434
- Recommended Age: 8+
- Release Date: January 1, 2024
- Part count: 1422 pieces
- Number of Minifigures: 6
The set boasts a control room and a 360° space crane tower towering above the main sector, which opens to reveal an equipment carousel, science lab, and refreshment area. Included in the set are a spaceship, launchpad, construction vehicle, and a planet scene featuring toy energy crystals and vegetation. Additionally, there are 6 space crew minifigures, three humans, 1 robot, and 2 alien figures to fuel imaginative role play.
Bring your young builder on a thrilling construction journey with the LEGO Builder app, where they can zoom in and rotate sets in 3D, gaining a comprehensive view of models from all angles during the building process.
LEGO City space sets deliver realistic vehicles, intricate structures, and captivating characters, providing a canvas for imaginative play without bounds. The rocket ship in this set features a special space air-lock element, allowing it to connect with other compatible space-themed LEGO playsets (sold separately), enabling even more extensive adventures!
Final Thouughts
While these new LEGO Space 2024 sets are not as iconic, or even the re-release of the Galaxy Explorer, they are extremely fun to build and play with. The LEGO Space 2024 sets are designed with ages 6 and up, but adults like me have loads of fun building them and remembering the days of sets gone by.
I’m not 100% sure they should be part of the LEGO City theme. By now, the LEGO group should break these boxes out and start their a new space theme with the classic space logo as a throwback to the classics.
