
However, LEGO stopped marketing and stopped using Light-Fibre Technology and only uses gears and motors in their modern TECHNIC sets. The technology used in this set was and is currently advanced for LEGO. The shuttle also has hand-operated landing gear and flaps. The fibre optic system is used to light up the engines. The arm can turn and bend and the satellite solar panels can open and close. The motors power the bay doors, the robot arm and the satellite. This set was one which features a fiber optic system. Especially because it is something special and different from all the other most common Lego kits that are available today.8480 Space Shuttle is a motorized TECHNIC set released in 1996. Overall, this is a really nice Lego building kit that I would be proud to have in my own Lego collection. The dimensions of the final model are: 8″ (22 cm) wide, 7″ (20 cm) high, and 7″ (20 cm) deep. The vehicle model includes golden elements and a lander nameplate too. The model also includes a stand that represents the lunar surface with craters and footprints, a US flag, and two astronaut minifigures with golden helmets and NASA decoration. The first one on my list is a detailed replica of the Apollo 11 lunar lander that landed on the Moon 50 years ago.

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If you want to see those too, check out the other article that I have dedicated particularly to Lego Star Wars sets. Also, please note that I will not mention any Star Wars Lego building kits in this article, even if they could fit within the space category as well because they have many starship models. The first three sets on this list are ideal for adults as well. I will mention one Lego Creator Expert set, two Lego Ideas models, three Lego City kits, and one Lego Creator 3 in 1 set for kids. In this article, I will list and review 7 Lego models that fit within the universe category.
