Shuttle Expedition
other • 1230 pcs
- Set number
- 10231-1
- Availability
- Retired
- Pieces
- 1,230
- Original RRP
- $99.99
- Released
- 2011
- Theme
- Other
- Minifigures
- 3
- Barcode
- 673419169264
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Where it came from
The LEGO Shuttle Expedition, released as set 10231 in 2011, was designed as an updated successor to the 2003 Discovery set. It was created to celebrate the final years of the NASA Space Shuttle program, offering a more sophisticated, detailed build than previous iterations to appeal to adult fans and space enthusiasts alike. The set features a removable external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters, aiming to capture the authentic scale and technical complexity of the shuttle stack at launch.
The model was designed by LEGO designer Steen Sig Andersen, who focused on balancing structural integrity with the intricate aesthetic of the shuttle's cargo bay and mechanical systems. It received significant praise upon release for its inclusion of a printed cockpit and a highly detailed satellite payload. Within the collecting community, it remains a notable piece for its role in bridging the gap between standard retail sets and the larger, more complex display models that would follow in the Creator Expert and Icons lines.
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