Lego space deals: Discounts on spaceships, space stations and NASA kits

Lego space deals
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Being fans of both Lego and space, we've rounded up the best Lego space deals, covering a wide range of the latest sets. From official NASA-licensed models aimed at adults to alien-filled playsets for kids, Lego's space range is wide, and you'll find the best bargains across all of it right here.

Can you think of a more perfect pairing than Lego and space? We can't. And it seems those folks at Lego agree with us. Its first space-themed sets date back all the way to the 1960s, and in the last 60 years they've gone from strength to strength. In fact, in 2024, we've currently got more Lego space sets than we've ever had before.

No matter how old you are or how familiar you are with Lego models, there'll be a Lego space set for you. For the youngest builders, there's a 3-in-1 Duplo rocket set, designed to introduce toddlers to piecing bricks together. And for older kits, there's a great range of Lego City space-themed sets, like this Space Base and Rocket Launchpad.

But for us grown-up kids, it's the really big Lego sets that get us most excited. There's the 2,354-piece replica of the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, for example, or the beautiful and wall-mountable artistic take on the Milky Way.

If it's something else you're after, perhaps visit our round-up of the best Lego Star Wars deals. Or if you need some help in choosing the best Lego space set for you, go and check out our buyer's guide to the best Lego space sets.

Remember that Amazon Prime Day is coming up on 16th and 17th July, when Amazon will be reducing thousands of products for its Prime members. Lego frequently features in the sale — and it's not unusual for other retailers, like Lego.com and Walmart, to offer their own discounts too, so there's a chance you might be able to bag an even bigger saving come next week. We'll of course be sharing the best Prime Day deals across Space.com, so be sure to check back in.

Lego space deals

Lego City Mars Spacecraft Exploration Missions $39.99 $33.80 at Amazon

Lego City Mars Spacecraft Exploration Missions $39.99 $33.80 at Amazon

Save 15% on this unique playset with app compatibility. Download the accompanying app on Android or iOS and youngsters can engage in a range of space-based missions. An assortment of 300 pieces means various minifigures, spacecraft and accessories can be built.

Lego Ideas Tales of the Space Age $49.99 $39.99 at Walmart

Lego Ideas Tales of the Space Age $49.99 $39.99 at Walmart

Save $10 on one of our favorite budget-priced adult Lego space sets. It's made up of four different space dioramas, which can be displayed together or separately. In our Tales of the Space Age review, we commented how elegantly it ties together Lego and space.

Lego Icons Galaxy Explorer $99.99 $70 at Walmart

Lego Icons Galaxy Explorer $99.99 $70 at Walmart

We love this: it's a modern recreation of the the 1979 Galaxy Explorer set. It’s had a makeover and an upscaling, and this 1,254 piece set is a nostalgic treat. In our Galaxy Explorer review, we scored it an impressive 5 out of 5 stars.

Lego City Interstellar Spaceship $19.99 $15.99 at Walmart

Lego City Interstellar Spaceship $19.99 $15.99 at Walmart

Save 20% on this Interstellar Spaceship, perfect for young space explorers. It's made up of 240 pieces and comes with an astronaut minifigure — the perfect size for youngsters just getting into Lego.

Lego City Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery $19.99 $15.99 at Walmart

Lego City Spaceship and Asteroid Discovery $19.99 $15.99 at Walmart

Save 20% on this fun little playset aimed at young builders. It's a 4+ set, which means it uses standard Lego bricks but some bigger parts than usual and a very simple build. With two minifigures, a spaceship and a little research station, there's plenty here for young explorers to get busy with.

Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life $34.99 $27.99 at Walmart

Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life $34.99 $27.99 at Walmart

Save 20% on this rather nifty six-wheeled space rover designed for kids. It may not be an accurate build based on anything from NASA, but it's a lot of fun thanks to the cute little alien figures included with it.

Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut $54.99 $43.99 at Walmart

Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut $54.99 $43.99 at Walmart

We love this Creator 3-in-1 set. In fact, in our review of the Lego Space Astronaut, we called it "one of the most creative and fun-loving space-themed sets ever". And with 20% off, it's an absolute bargain. Along with the astronaut, it can also be built into a space dog and a spaceship.

Lego City Space Construction Mech $10.99 $7.19 at Amazon

Lego City Space Construction Mech $10.99 $7.19 at Amazon

Save 35% on this cute little space mech. Already a bargain price, it's the perfect pocket money buy or stocking filler for the holidays. It comes with an astronaut minifigure and everything you need to build a mech suit with poseable limbs.

NASA Lego sets

Lego space Saturn V

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This section includes deals on some of the best sets Lego has to offer designed for adults. You'll find kits that are based on real world spacecraft and space stations, designed in collaboration with NASA.

Although you could use some these sets as toys, they are centerpiece items and would work better on display, due to the number of pieces and the difficulty to build. 

Lego NASA Apollo Lunar Lander

Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery

Lego International Space Station 

Lego NASA-inspired Artemis sets

Like the above kits, the following Lego space kits were made in collaboration with NASA, but these are more inspired by NASA concepts than based on actual machines.

The Lunar Research Base and Lunar Space Station give us a glimpse into what the future of our efforts on the Moon will look like, while the Rocket Launch Center shows us how we might be getting there. It's all based on concepts drawn up for NASA's ambitious Artemis project.

Lego City Lunar Research Base

Lunar Space Station

Lunar Roving Vehicle

Lego City Rocket Launch Center

Lego space and alien sets

Lego space sets

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It's not just NASA inspired kits that Lego makes, but they're also responsible for more general space sets and cool toys. These Lego space sets are cheaper than the Lego NASA ones and are better for playing with. That said, the play sets don't necessarily have the display factor as collectable sets. 

These sets are better suited for younger children, but that doesn't limit the fun to just children, anyone can have fun while building or playing with them. 

Lego Ideas Tales of the Space Age

Lego Space Shuttle Adventure

Lego City Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control 

Lego Space Rover Explorer 

Lego Space Mining Mech

Lego Cyber Drone

Lego Satellite

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Kimberley Snaith
Freelance contributor

Kim is a Yorkshire-based freelance writer who focuses on Lego and video game-related content. She's the co-creator of GameSpew.com and ThatBrickSite.com, where you'll find most of her work. If she's not building with plastic bricks, playing a video game, or writing about doing either of those things, you should probably check she's still breathing. You can find her on Twitter at @ichangedmyname.

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