Lego deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model
Lego has released a new 1,252-piece model of the Hubble Space Telescope, designed to be in scale with a standard Lego minifigure. The set, which retails for $140, commemorates the telescope's 35-year history of space observation.
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This product launch reflects the continued popularity of high-detail, educational-themed building sets that appeal to both adult collectors and space enthusiasts.
Celebrating 35+ years of observations Lego deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model The orbiting observatory in minifigure scale.
16 The new LEGO Icons Hubble Space Telescope is detailed inside and out, as a look down its open aperture door reveals. Credit: LEGO The new LEGO Icons Hubble Space Telescope is detailed inside and out, as a look down its open aperture door reveals. Credit: LEGO Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav For 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has looked out into the Universe. Now, Lego is inviting builders to look inward with its latest model of the orbiting observatory.
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