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Set 60229 Rocket Assembly & Transport
Mars Exploration

Rocket Assembly & Transport

Rocket Assembly & Transport is part of LEGO® City's 2019 Mars Exploration sub-theme, modelling a complete rocket launch facility rather than a single vehicle. With 1,062 pieces, 7 minifigures and 349 unique parts, it's one of the larger sets in that line, with a full parts breakdown further down this page.

Set number
60229
Year
2019
Pieces
1,062
Minifigures
7
Theme
Mars Exploration
Different parts
349
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 349

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (19)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 7

Description

A facility, not just a rocket

Instead of showing only a finished rocket, this set covers the whole preparation process: an assembly building where the rocket is put together, and a transporter vehicle that carries it out to the launch pad. That two-part structure mirrors how real launch complexes operate, assembling rockets in a dedicated building before moving them on specialised platforms to a separate launch site. It makes for an unusually multi-part build compared with most single-vehicle LEGO City sets. That extra construction stage also makes the set interesting for children who already own other vehicles from the sub-theme.

Colours borrowed from real launch sites

Light bluish grey, white, dark bluish grey and black give the set the restrained, technical look of real launch facilities, which are typically kept in plain grey and white rather than bright colours. That toned-down palette sets it apart from many brighter standard LEGO City sets and reinforces the more realistic, technical feel of the Mars Exploration sub-theme, which also includes several matching vehicles and figure sets released around the same time and sold as companion pieces.

Seven minifigures, several jobs

Seven minifigures cover a range of roles involved in a rocket launch, from technicians working in the assembly building to astronauts being readied for the mission itself. That variety supports play scenes beyond the launch moment, including maintenance and control tasks in the run-up to it. For collectors building out the full Mars Exploration range, this set is a central piece, bringing an unusually high number of matching figures. Spreading figures across different stations like this means not everyone needs to be doing the same job in the same spot at once.

349 parts across two build sections

The 349 unique parts split across two clearly separate sections, the assembly building and the transporter vehicle, which makes the build noticeably more varied than a single vehicle model. The parts list on this page breaks each element down individually by colour, useful for tracking either section separately, whether to check for missing pieces after building or to source matching parts for a custom launch-facility build.

FAQ

What exactly does the Rocket Assembly & Transport set show?
It models a full launch facility: an assembly building for the rocket and a vehicle that transports it to the launch pad.
How many minifigures are included?
Seven minifigures come with the set, including technicians and astronauts covering different roles around the launch.
Is this set part of a wider range?
Yes, it belongs to LEGO City's 2019 Mars Exploration sub-theme.

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