Blast Off With New LEGO City Mars Exploration Sets

Posted By Adam White on May 31, 2019 | 0 comments

This Summer LEGO® don’t just have their sights set on the Moon, the Minifigure explorers of LEGO City are planning on adventures a little further afield. The LEGO City Exploration range has already started to appear in UK stores and arrive in US store towards the end of next month. The range has now been fully revealed and features an impressive array of all-new sets inspired by real life NASA missions. Check them all out below.

60224: Satellite Service Mission

84 pieces | Ages 5+ $9.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Inspire space play with a fun LEGO® City shuttle and satellite toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired exploration shuttle and satellite set. This exciting LEGO® City 60224 Satellite Service Mission spaceship toy features a shuttle with opening minifigure cockpit and room in the back for the satellite, plus a satellite with opening solar panels, Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, wrench and an astronaut minifigure.

Includes a LEGO® City astronaut minifigure.
Features a shuttle with opening minifigure cockpit, raising flaps on the wings and space in the back for the satellite.
This cool toy for kids also includes a satellite with opening solar panels.
Includes an astronaut Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor and wrench accessory elements.
Shuttle with flaps lowered measures over 1” (4cm) high, 5” (13cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide.
Satellite with panels extended measures over 2” (7cm) wide.

60225: Rover Test Drive

202 pieces | Ages 5+ $29.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Inspire exciting space exploration play with a cool rover toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired rover set. This fun LEGO® City 60225 Rover Testing Drive kids’ toy features a rover with removable cockpit, new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm and removable solar panel generator. This space toy for kids also includes 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a laptop, video camera, remote control, rock drill and a helmet with visor. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This great space building set for kids also includes 2 minifigures.

Includes 2 LEGO® City minifigures: an astronaut and a ground crew technician.
This fun LEGO® building set for kids, inspired by NASA, features a rover with removable cockpit, new-for-June 2019 articulated grappling arm, tilting, removable solar panel generator and large all-terrain wheels.
Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a rover pilot helmet with blue visor, technician’s hard hat, remote control, laptop, rock drill and a video camera with buildable stand.
Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go.
Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online.
This cool construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Rover measures over 3” (9cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.

60226: Mars Research Shuttle

273 pieces | Ages 5+ $39.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Inspire space and science play with a cool research shuttle and rover toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired research shuttle and rover toy set. This cool LEGO® City 60226 Mars Research Shuttle playset features a space shuttle toy with opening cockpit, 2 opening cargo doors and space inside for the storage drone, rover with new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm, laser and tilting solar panels, storage drone with opening compartment and a helidrone with spinning rotor blade and scanner, plus a Mars scenery build with secret symbol. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This exciting exploration playset also includes 2 astronaut minifigures.

Includes 2 LEGO® City astronaut minifigures.
This building set for kids features a space research shuttle with opening cockpit, 2 large opening doors and space inside for the storage drone, plus a NASA-inspired Mars rover with new-forJune-2019 articulated grappling arm, laser and tilting solar panels, storage drone with opening compartment, plus a helidrone with spinning rotor blade and scanner to read a secret symbol discovered on Mars!
Accessory elements include a helmet with blue visor, Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, scanner and 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes with blue crystals.
Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go.
Download LEGO® Life the app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online.
This fun construction toy makes a great gift for kids.
Research shuttle measures over 3” (9cm) high, 9” (23cm) long and 8” (21cm) wide.
Mars rover measures over 1” (5cm) high, 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide.
Helidrone measures over 1” (4cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
Storage drone measures over 1” (3cm) high and 1” (3cm) long.
Mars scenery build measures over 1” (3cm) wide.

60227: Lunar Space Station

412 pieces | Ages 6+ $59.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Inspire exploration and space play with a modular space station toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired modular space station toy. This detailed LEGO® City 60227 Lunar Space Station toy set features 3 detachable, modular compartments that can be customized and rearranged however you like. There’s a kitchen module, living module for sleeping and training and a lab module with light brick, central airlock compartment, detachable satellite and detachable shuttle with opening cockpit and storage space, plus 4 minifigures and a robot figure. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement.

Includes 4 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts and 2 crewmembers, plus a robot figure.
This space station toy set features 3 detachable modules with removable roofs: a living module with a treadmill, anti-gravity bed and TV screen, lab module with light brick and research tools, kitchen module with plants and a pizza oven, plus a central airlock compartment. The modules can be put together in different ways around and on the central airlock compartment.
This NASA-inspired astronaut toy set also includes a detachable satellite with folding solar panels and a detachable space shuttle with cargo space and an opening cockpit.
Accessory elements include repair tools, pizza, 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes with blue crystals, helmet with blue visor and an Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, plus a brick separator.
Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go.
Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online.
This awesome space station construction toy makes a great gift for kids.
Shuttle measures over 1” (4cm) high, 4” (12cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide.
Satellite measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide.
Kitchen module measures over 2” (7cm) high, 5” (13cm) long and 3” (8cm) wide.
Lab module measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide.
Living module measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide.
Central airlock compartment measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 4” (11cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide.

60228: Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control

837 pieces | Ages 7+ $99.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Involve your child in the excitement of space travel with this cool toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired toy rocket launch set. This awesome LEGO® City 60228 Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control kids’ toy features a modular, multi-stage rocket with cockpit, booster and payload storage modules, and a monorail system with stops at the rocket, research area with geode retrieval training and launch control tower. There’s also a launchpad with opening tower arms, rover with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm and launch control tower with detachable window section, fold-out function and a countdown function. Kids can use a mobile device as a screen for interactive play opportunities with the City Explorers app. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This kids’ toy includes 6 minifigures and a robot figure with scanner.

Includes 6 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts, 2 scientists, Launch Director and a ground crew technician, plus a robot figure.
Features a modular, multi-stage NASA-inspired rocket that can be customized in different ways with the booster, payload storage and 2-minifigure cockpit modules, rover with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm, space telescope with folding solar panels and magnifying glass, plus a monorail system with multi-stop track and 2 cars.
The detailed toy playset includes an opening launch control tower with removable window, 2 desks with small screens, large screens for countdown and monitoring of the telescope and space to insert a mobile device, as well as a launchpad with opening tower arms to launch the rocket, plus a ground research area with a tile with secret symbol
Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, 2 helmets with blue visors, a magnifying glass, scanner element, tile with secret symbol, circular saw, wrench, cell phone, 4 water elements and a camera, plus a brick separator.
Lower the gates to stop the monorail cars along the route and help climb aboard or exit a car.
Aim the robot’s scanner over the tile in the research area to see the secret symbol.
Set a mobile device into the launch control tower to experience the interactive play options available when connected to the LEGO® City Explorers app.
Drop the tower arms on the launchpad to launch the rocket and head to space.
Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go.
Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online.
Rocket standing measures over 16” (42cm) high, 4” (11cm) wide and 2” (6cm) deep.
Space telescope with wings closed measures over 3” (9cm) long and 1 (3cm) wide.
Rover with arm retracted measures over 1” (5cm) high, 3” (9cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
Launch Control closed measures over 7” (18cm) high, 5” (13cm) wide and 5” (13cm) deep.
Launchpad with closed tower arms measures over 9” (24cm) high, 4” (12cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep.
Monorail measures over 1” (3cm) high, 3” (10cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
Monorail track measures over 3” (8cm) high,14” (36 cm) deep and 18” (47cm) wide.

60229: Rocket Assembly & Transport

1055 pieces | Ages 7+ $149.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.

Introduce your child to the thrill and wonder of space with this amazing toy playset. Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired rocket launch set, which is great for independent play. This incredible LEGO® City 60229 Rocket Assembly & Transport kids’ toy features a large multi-stage rocket with opening 2-minifigure cockpit and rover payload module, launch control room with rotating satellite dish and a rocket assembly crane with winch. There’s a rover lab with rotating arm tool, opening doors and raising platform, plus a large crawler with track wheels and a tilting launch pad, truck with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm and flatbed, and a rover with extending arm and drill. This cool construction toy also includes a ground build with 2 new-for-June 2019 geodes and a light pole, 7 minifigures and a robot figure.

Includes 7 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts, 2 ground crew technicians, a Launch Director, scientist and a lab mechanic, plus a robot figure.
This building set for kids features a large multi-stage rocket with opening 2-minifigure cockpit module and rover payload module, large rocket transport crawler with opening cab, tracks, tilting rocket cradle support and launchpad, rover transport truck with new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm and flatbed, and a rover with extending arm and drill bit. • This independent play space set also includes a rocket assembly frame building with crane, rover lab with opening door, raising platform and rotating arm tool, toy launch control room with rotating satellite dish, computer and rotating screen, plus a ground build with geodes, rock and a light pole.
Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a shovel, lab tools, laptop, walkietalkie and a mug.
The mobile launchpad and rocket cradle on the crawler can be tilted into position to launch the rocket.
This cool construction toy makes a great gift for kids.
Rocket laying down measures over 3” (8cm) high, 16” (43cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide.
Transport crawler measures over 4” (12cm) high, 11” (29cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide.
Truck measures over 3” (8cm) high, 6” (17cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide.
Rover measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
Assembly frame building measures over 8” (21cm) high, 11” (28cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep.
Rover lab measures over 4” (12cm) high, 7” (18cm) wide and 7” (19cm) deep.
Launch control tower room measures over 4” (12cm) high, 5” (15cm) wide and 2” (6cm) deep.