Lego Classic Space

The first Lego Space sets were a leap forward in Lego design. Compared to the Lego Company's previous releases of spacecraft sets Space Rocket (1964) Rocket Base (1973) and Moon Landing(1975) this new theme of sets boasted new parts and building techniques previously unseen. Although plenty of basic bricks were used, there were now parts with finer detail used in smoother-looking ships and multi-purpose vehicles.
Despite curiosities and oddities such as steering wheels used to direct spacecraft, and often no inflight pilot protection other than a spacesuit, simple new constructs sparked builders' imaginations. Starting with spaceships and basic wheeled vehicles, the theme developed, occasionally mirroring science fiction designs. As Lego Space expanded, the basic pattern of ground-buggies, walking robots, small and large spaceships, and bases emerged.
Early Space sets had a simplistically modern yet colorful charm unrivaled by any other mass-produced science-fiction toy of the time. Many of the theme's more specialized pieces had yet to be developed, although when Space was first introduced, many parts were new, or were older parts made in new colors. Examples of these early simple sets include: Rocket Launcher (1978), Space Shuttle, and Mobile Tracking Station (both 1979).
Perfectly suited for utilitarian Lego Space, gray had finally become a major color for a Lego theme, especially as more plate-type parts were made in that color. Most often, gray Space sets were paired with green windows. The other predominant colors were blue with yellow windows. With the introduction of the Starfleet Voyager in 1981, classic spaceships began to appear in white, with blue canopies.

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[JamessterBot]

The classics can never be outdone. Space Police, Mars Mission, even Insectoids... All those are great, but they cannot live up to this. Thanks for a great theme, LEGO. This is what started it all. THIS IS WHAT LEGO SPACE SHOULD HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LIKE.

*sob*

:P

[TehSkullKrusher]

I wish Lego would realize how much money they'd make if they re-released a few of their older sets. Nostalgia would be barfed.

[vonGuipago]

6952 Moje pierwsze klocki Lego !!! Najlepszy zestaw.

Szkoda, że nie odnawiają ich

[xk15fg42ww2117115]

these are cool sets i heard of a hobby shop u can get thhe figures cheap

[TheTorkerman]

had it, had it, had it, OOOO!! DIDN'T HAVE IT...lol, thanks for the memory lane trip!

[Saturn470]

I used to have a lot of these LEGO sets. The astronauts in these sets were really cool. They will always remain my favorites.

Thumbs up if you still like this in 2012!!!

[Saturn470]

These were the good old days. I used to have many of these sets. Especially the space men are really great. Thumbs up if you still like this in 2012!!!

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

I am not sure if the 1964 Space Rocket set was part of the LEGO by Samsonite era.

[walter0bz]

Classic lego space combined well with classic lego technic

[qgan]

YES the smiley faces never gets old

[RGGMtyMx]

No Lego genre, past of present, tops Lego Classic Space (1978 - 1988)

[fervent66]

LEGO, should re-released all their SPACE SETS, from the mid-late 70's, right up to

" STAR WARS " space lego's took over. i would buy just about every set. starting with their largest sets, and work my way on down to their smallest sets. i could not believe how many sets there were. plus, how many of them i had long forgotten i have had at the time.

OH PLEASE PLEASE LEGO, BRING THEM BACK. BRING THEM BACK, FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US.