NASA and LEGO collaborate on Artemis II set: How to get it

The success of the Artemis II mission around the Moon has captured the world’s attention, but if you’re still celebrating the good vibes, or just want a fantastic way to commemorate a landmark moment in space exploration, you’re in luck: NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have teamed up with LEGO to launch a 632-piece model, the Artemis Space Launch System rocket.

Not only does this set include the Artemis ship and the booster rockets that launch it out of Earth’s gravitational field, but it also includes a smart launch platform with a crank designed to show the rocket in all three stages of launch – just turn the crank and the rocket gradually lifts off and the booster rockets disengage.

The set also includes four miniature astronaut figures, honoring the Artemis II’s four-person crew, as well as an information panel highlighting key details of the Artemis II mission.

The set is suitable for kids ages 9 and up, but we all also know at least one adult who loves building LEGOs, so don’t sleep on this as a gift option for the space-obsessed adult friend or family member in your life.

Due to overwhelming demand (space East cool, after all!), the set is currently sold out on Amazon, Walmart and the LEGO website, but if you order from LEGO.com today, you should expect to receive it when supplies refresh in 60 days, according to LEGO.

And if your child struggles with assembly or you need a little help yourself, fear not: LEGO offers interactive 3D building instructions via its Construction appavailable for both iOS And Android users.