As we edge closer to the many June releases, there is one in particular that peaks my interest, the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158)!
Today, the LEGO Group have shared details about the upcoming Technic set which is inspired by the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance. It features full 360° steering, movable arm, articulated suspension and comes complete with the Ingenuity Helicopter. To add to the impressive list above the LEGO Technic AR app will come into play, overlaying graphics detailing the Rover’s mission to Mars.
The set will launch 1st June with a number of other stores offering a pre-order service. Check out more images below and a link to the UK LEGO website.
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-42158
Official details:
Building The Engineers Of Tomorrow: Space Themed LEGO® Technic™ Set Will Encourage Fans to Shoot For The Stars
LEGO® Technic™ unveils NASA Mars Rover Perseverance model with companion Ingenuity Helicopter
STEM and space themed product to encourage children to learn more about engineering
LEGO Technic AR Augmented Reality app gives a holistic experience both physically and digitally
BILLUND, DENMARK – May 23, 2023: The LEGO Group has unveiled a new LEGO® Technic™ NASA Mars Rover Perseverance model, a STEM space themed product designed to encourage children to learn more about engineering.
Just two years ago, Perseverance landed on Mars and started its epic journey to seek signs of ancient life and collect samples from the mysterious red planet. This new LEGO Technic model of the rover allows builders aged 10+ to understand the awesome feats of engineering that make this vehicle so adept to Martian exploration and learn about how the rover’s features and functions work.
The LEGO Technic model features 360° steering and a movable arm, plus fully articulated suspension that lets the rover travel across uneven surfaces on all 6 wheels. And just like its real-life counterpart, the LEGO Technic model is joined by a replica mission companion Ingenuity Helicopter.
The LEGO Technic model features 360° steering and a movable arm, plus fully articulated suspension that lets the rover travel across uneven surfaces on all 6 wheels. And just like its real-life counterpart, the LEGO Technic model is joined by a replica mission companion Ingenuity Helicopter.
“Working on this model has been both challenging and exciting” said Luke Cragin, Designer at the LEGO Group. “I’ve always felt passionate about space, and the design process let me explore my interest as I recreated the incredible engineering developed by the pioneering team at NASA. We hope the model’s features and functions will help introduce young space lovers to the world of engineering and encourage them to reach for the stars in the future.”
The augmented reality app called Technic AR will give fans a holistic experience both physically and digitally. They will be able to discover exciting, educational content getting to know the real-life vehicle and its mission on Mars. Through the app it’s also possible to pull an overview of the weather on Mars on demand or learn about the environment and the rover’s mission.
The LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance is available from June 1st, 2023, on www.LEGO.com and in LEGO stores.
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