REVIEW
LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY
A big kit with big fun, this set is an enjoyable build that’s truly out of this world
Reviewed by Christina Hughes
MODEL ADVICE
From: LEGO Price: £159.99 / $199.99
Model number: 10283
Pieces: 2,354
Finished item dimensions: 21 by 34 by 54 centimetres (9 by 14 by 22 inches)
Recommended age: 18+
N ASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery is an amazing feat of engineering, and we’re thrilled to say that the LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery kit is too! You can tell that a lot of time and care went into designing this kit. The attention to detail will blow you away, from playing with the retractable landing gear to opening the payload bay and deploying the Hubble Space Telescope. From start to finish, the LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery is a joy to build and will be an impressive display piece for any home.
Part of the advanced LEGO Creator Expert series, the LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery is aimed at more experienced builders. It’s recommended for those aged 18 or older – and we can see why, as it’s got quite a lot of pieces – but this kit is perfectly suitable for patient older teens who are obsessed with all things space. The really cool thing about this LEGO Space Shuttle set is that it actually comes with two models – the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Hubble Space Telescope. Not only that, but it comes with multiple display stands so you can choose to show them off individually or together. If the LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set is a little out of your budget, consider the LEGO International Space Station for £59.99 ($69.99) instead – it comes with its own mini Space Shuttle Discovery!