2024 is most certainly the year for LEGO Space, as the upcoming LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) GWP set has been revealed by the Dreamworld LEGO Certified Store. It features a collection of Micro Classic Space builds and two Spacebabies, one of which is a totally new recolour in white. It takes inspiration from some iconic Classic Space sets, including 6950 Mobile Rocket Transport, 6971 Inter-Galactic Command Base and 920 Alpha-1 Rocket Base.

Unfortunately there aren’t many details surrounding it, so a release date and spend threshold is anyone’s guess. If we were to speculate it might be around the £170 ($190/€190) mark. It should pop up soon, once the curren LEGO Love Gift Box (40679) GWP ends we should know more, so watch this space (pun intended). 

Brickset has reported that more LEGO themes will be embracing Space with the likes of ART, ICONS, Classic DUPLO and more getting a nice serving of Space. These will of course join the range of themes already celebrating the theme, including City, Creator, DreamZzz, Friends, and Technic.

The photo, snapped by a member of Brickset, shows which themes will get the Space updates, most interestingly Collectable Minifigures (CMF) is mentioned, a full series of Space Minifigures? Yes please!

These will most likely be seen during the Summer 2024 releases.

Image courtesy of Brickset

LEGO Classic sets are boxes full of bricks and pieces, letting your imagination guide your building rather than instructions. There’s even one themed around LEGO Space, you asked for it and LEGO granted that wish.

Check out the official images below, don’t forget to let us know what you think of them via the comments section.

Creative Pets (11034):

Creative Houses (11035):

Creative Vehicles (11036):

Creative Space Planets (11037):

Vibrant Creative Brick Box (11038):

The 1,254 piece set will be available 1st August and retail for £89.99 ($99.99/€99.99).

As you can clearly see the set is a reimagining of the classic Galaxy Explorer from 1979.

Official details:

LEGO® Galaxy Explorer (10497)

– Age: 18+; 1254 pieces; August 1, 2022; $99.99 / £89.99/ €99.99
– Celebrate 90 years of LEGO® creations with this nostalgic building project for adults. This special anniversary edition of the Classic 497 LEGO Galaxy Explorer retains all the features of the 1979 set but on a bigger scale. Step back in time and enjoy a relaxing build, crafting all the details. With 4 astronaut figures and accessories, there’s lots to explore in this tribute to a LEGO fan classic.