Does this kit include a robot?

No. It contains only the mission models for the playing field; a programmable robot to interact with them isn't part of this set.

Who is the INTO ORBIT Challenge Kit meant for?

Primarily FIRST LEGO League teams, schools and robotics clubs running the 'INTO ORBIT' season, though the parts also work for general Technic-style building.

Is it worth building without entering the competition?

It can be, since 330 unique parts and plenty of functional mechanisms offer good material for small moving builds, even outside a competition context.

FIRST LEGO League

INTO ORBIT Challenge Kit

Set 45806 is the official Challenge Kit for the 'INTO ORBIT' season of the FIRST LEGO League, a youth robotics competition. Rather than one large model, its 1,910 pieces build several small mission models designed for a competition robot to interact with.

Set number: 45806
Year: 2018
Pieces: 1,910
Minifigures: 3
Theme: FIRST LEGO League
Different parts: 330

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 330

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 3

Astronaut - White Torso and Legs, Black Backpack fig-0095196 pieces × 2
Astronaut - White Torso and Legs, Neck Bracket, Glasses fig-0095206 pieces × 1

Description

Built for a robotics field, not a shelf

FIRST LEGO League pairs young participants with a self-built, self-programmed robot that completes tasks on a themed playing field. This kit supplies that season's official mission models, built around a space-exploration and orbital-return theme, so instead of one large centrepiece you end up with a set of smaller, functional assemblies meant to be placed on a field and triggered, tipped or moved by a robot. That distinguishes it clearly from a typical display or collector set.

1,910 pieces spread across many small builds

At 1,910 pieces and 330 unique parts, the total piece count is substantial, but it's spread across numerous individual mission models rather than concentrated in a single structure. Three minifigures are included, functioning as small astronaut-style figures within the missions. Teams or classes planning to use this kit will find the parts list on this page useful for checking colours and element counts in advance, and for working out how many pieces each individual module actually needs.

A functional, not decorative, colour scheme

The colour choices favour function over looks: light and dark bluish grey form the structural base of most modules, black supplies Technic connectors and axles, and blue picks out individual mission elements. That fits the kit's purpose, since these models need to be sturdy and reliably interact with a robot rather than look decorative. Builders interested in Technic and mechanisms will still find plenty of inspiration in the many small, functional assemblies for their own moving creations.

Who this kit is for

This Challenge Kit is aimed squarely at FLL teams, schools and robotics clubs recreating or practising with an official season field, rather than casual builders with no competition interest. That said, anyone who enjoys building lots of small, functional modules gets a versatile stock of 330 different elements regardless of the competition. The parts list on this page is worth checking before buying, since this kit differs noticeably from a standard themed set.

FAQ

Does this kit include a robot?: No. It contains only the mission models for the playing field; a programmable robot to interact with them isn't part of this set.
Who is the INTO ORBIT Challenge Kit meant for?: Primarily FIRST LEGO League teams, schools and robotics clubs running the 'INTO ORBIT' season, though the parts also work for general Technic-style building.
Is it worth building without entering the competition?: It can be, since 330 unique parts and plenty of functional mechanisms offer good material for small moving builds, even outside a competition context.