LEGO 21321 International Space Station (ISS) coming to LEGO stores February 2020

January 22, 2020 |

After heavy teasing and a premature reveal, LEGO have officially unveiled the highly anticipated 21321 International Space Station, the first LEGO Ideas set of 2020!

LEGO have done a commendable job, shrinking down the ISS to a miniaturised display model, measuring 7” (20cm) high, 12” (31cm) long and 19” (49cm) wide.

The LEGO ISS weighs in at 864 pieces, and will cost US$69.99 / AU$99.99 with a release date of 1 February 2020. It will be available on L E GO.com, and from your local LEGO store.

Against all odds, the LEGO International Space Station was the winner of the LEGO Ideas 10 Year Anniversary Fan Vote, where LEGO Ideas fans voted on previously rejected projects to be given a second chance at a retail release.

See below for regional pricing and links:

LEGO 21321 International Space Station [US] – US$69.99
LEGO 21321 International Space Station [AU] – AU$99.99
LEGO 21321 International Space Station [UK] – £64.99
LEGO 21321 International Space Station [EU] – €69.99
LEGO 21321 International Space Station [CA] – CA$99.99

After churning out hits such as last year’s Lunar Lander and the legendary Saturn V rocket, it only made sense for LEGO to take on the International Space Station, a scientific and diplomatic wonder made possible by USA’s NASA , Russia’s Roscosmos , Japan’s JAXA , the EU’s ESA and Canada’s CSA.

Now for a fraction of the estimated US$150 billion dollars (making it the most expensive object ever!), you can own a brick-built replica of the ISS.

The set is packed with authentic ISS details, including a posable Canadarm2 and 2 rotating joints that coincide with 8 adjustable ‘solar panels’, and comes with a display stand to suspend it on any surface.

Also included are is a mini NASA space shuttle and 3 mini cargo spacecrafts, plus 2 astronaut microfigures.

The most remarkable thing about this set is the price-point and I’m really impressed that LEGO kept it to just US$69.99, which I think is pretty great value for a solid display model.

While it may not be as grand or gigantic like the Saturn V or even Lunar Lander, it’s bound to delight anyone that has an interest in space exploration, science and space stations.

It’s quite spindly, and does look deceptively large thanks to the solar panels – which I think is a good thing as it doesn’t come across like a 70 dollar set.

As a LEGO Ideas set, I think LEGO have yet another hit on their hands, especially with the accessible pricetag.

I’m also half-glad that the LEGO ISS seems like it’ll be relatively easy to slot into my LEGO display area, or shelf. It’s no surprise that most adult LEGO fans suffer from a lack of space, so compact display models like these help ensure that the ISS will likely get built, instead of languishing in a box in the corner of my room.

I can’t wait to get this set in my hands, to appreciate some of the finer details and pick out the different modules, robotic arms and other features, to see how close LEGO actually got to replicating the real space station.

The LEGO International Space Station (21321) will be released worldwide on 1 February 2020, and will be available from LEGO.com, or your local LEGO Brand Retail Store.

Now that you’ve got a more detailed look at the LEGO ISS, let me know what you think in the comments and if you’ll be placing this set on your to-buy list.

I’ll leave you with this unnecessarily large gallery of this dude having way too much fun admiring the LEGO International Space Station!