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Set 45570 Space Challenge Set
Mindstorms

Space Challenge Set

The Space Challenge Set 45570 expands LEGO Mindstorms Education with space-themed building material for robotics lessons. With 1,412 pieces, 247 unique shapes and 2 minifigures, it supplies parts for several missions rather than one fixed model. Black, light grey, white and blue evoke spacecraft hardware and lunar-surface scenery.

Set number
45570
Year
2014
Pieces
1,412
Minifigures
2
Theme
Mindstorms
Different parts
247
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 247

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 2

Description

A supplementary set for robotics lessons

The Space Challenge Set is aimed at schools and robotics clubs already using LEGO Mindstorms Education. Rather than a single finished model, it supplies building elements and themed pieces for several space-related tasks, such as rover missions or obstacle courses across a simulated planetary surface, where a programmable Mindstorms brick handles the actual control. The set itself does not include a Mindstorms brick; it adds matching building material to equipment a school already owns. That way, the investment in a Mindstorms base set keeps paying off, since tasks can expand without buying new electronics.

1,412 pieces and 247 shapes for changing tasks

With 247 unique shapes across 1,412 pieces, the set offers considerably more building variety than a single model kit, which fits its purpose: teachers can assemble different mission setups instead of rebuilding the same model every time. Some shapes are specifically meant for uneven ground, suggesting a planetary surface rather than a flat classroom floor. Black, light grey, white and blue work well for space and technical scenery and combine easily with existing Mindstorms sets already in a classroom.

Two minifigures as the astronaut crew

The two included minifigures pick up the space theme and can be worked into built scenes as an astronaut crew, for example placed alongside a rover course or a small station. That sets it apart from purely technical expansion sets that skip figures altogether. For an education set, that is a deliberate touch: the task stays technically focused, but the figures give it a narrative frame that helps younger learners engage with the challenge.

Using the parts list to plan a lesson

Since the set works as a shared pool of material for different tasks, the full parts list on this page helps check in advance which shapes and quantities are available for a planned mission before a lesson starts. That makes preparation easier, especially when several groups are meant to build different setups from the same base material at the same time. For a set that stays in use across several school years, that check helps catch missing pieces early.

FAQ

Does the Space Challenge Set include a Mindstorms brick?
No, the set adds space-themed building material to existing LEGO Mindstorms Education equipment, but it does not include its own robotics brick.
How many minifigures and pieces does the set have?
It includes 1,412 pieces made up of 247 unique shapes, plus 2 minifigures dressed as astronauts.
What is the set used for in the classroom?
It provides building material for several space-themed robotics tasks, such as rover missions or obstacle courses, controlled by a programmable Mindstorms brick.

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