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Parts: 1,585
Height: 68 cm or 27 inches
Set includes:
- launch pad
- rocket modules to build:
- Falcon Heavy
- Falcon 9 with Payload
- Falcon 9 with Dragon Capsule
Instruction available on rebrickable:
Intro:
This set is a tribute to gamechanger technology in spaceflight, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. I was inspired to build this set by my kid who is fascinated by space exploration and upcoming missions to the Moon and Mars. I hope that as a LEGO set, it will inspire the next generation of rocket engineers to create even better and cutting-edge technologies!
Some details:
It's cool to watch how the first stage of this rocket turn around and land autonomously. I hope that with this set you will be able to make it at home - someday ;)
Between the first and second stages is the interstage, this black structure with grills attached. I couldn't find proper parts for the four hypersonic grid fins positioned at the base of the interstage, so I just use grilles. Maybe there will be some better new parts in the future.
The second stage, powered by a single Merlin Vacuum Engine, delivers Payload or Dragon capsule to the desired orbit.
Interesting fact is that the Dragon capsule is the first private spacecraft that took humans to the space station. You can also see that there is a trunk just under Dragon capsule. It remains attached to Dragon until shortly before reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.
Features:
- detaching stages of rocket (First Stage, Boosters, Second Stage, Payload, Dragon Capsule, Dragon Trunk)
- movable landing legs and hypersonic grid fins,
- the base of the launch pad can be easily adapted to accommodate a Falcon 9 or Falcon Heavy mode,
- movable launch pad tower (this huge white part)
Closing credits:
I'd like to thank you for getting to this point of description!
I really appreciate your time spend on it and I hope this idea deserve your support as well :)
By
LooneyBricks
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