Technic – NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket

Description

Launch a journey of discovery with the LEGO® Technic™ NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket (42221), an educational model designed for boys, girls, and kids aged 9 and up. This detailed set captures the dramatic moment of a real rocket launch, showcasing the process across three distinct stages. By turning the hand crank, kids can watch the solid rocket boosters separate from the core stage, followed by the core stage detaching, and finally see the upper stage—with its engine module, Orion spacecraft, and launch abort system—break away as the rocket continues its ascent.

Developed in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency, this model offers an exciting look at the Artemis program and the powerful system engineered to send the Orion spacecraft into lunar orbit. The set includes four astronaut nanofigures, blue flame elements for added visual flair, and an information panel that makes the finished build an eye-catching display piece kids will return to again and again.

This LEGO Technic set is an excellent gift for young space enthusiasts who want to explore how real rockets work. The LEGO Builder app enhances the experience by letting kids follow intuitive 3D instructions, zoom in, rotate the model, save sets and track their building progress with ease.

With 632 pieces included, this impressive rocket model stands over 70 cm (27.5 in.) high, 16 cm (6.5 in.) long and 8 cm (3 in.) wide when assembled and placed on its base. For even more immersive building, kids can explore the wider LEGO Technic range, each set offering realistic functions and mechanisms designed to inspire curious minds.