Mars Exploration
- Sets
- 12
- Since
- 2019
- Newest set
- 2020
Mars Exploration is the space wave City launched in 2019, grounded in near-future science rather than alien battles. The catalogue lists 12 sets across 2019 and 2020.
Sets per decade
12 sets
2020s
2010s
About Mars Exploration
Two rockets and a space station
The headline models are all about getting off the ground. Rocket Assembly & Transport (60229-1) is the largest set with 1,062 pieces, and Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control (60228-1) follows with 837. Above them in the story sits the Lunar Space Station (60227-1) with 417 pieces, while the Mars Research Shuttle (60226-1), at 273 pieces, carries the crew further out. Together they cover the build-up, launch and life in orbit.
Rovers, satellites and crew
Smaller sets fill in the details of the mission. Rover Testing Drive (60225-1) has 202 pieces and Satellite Service Mission (60224-1) has 84, both good starting points for younger builders. Two packs focus on people: the People Pack – Space Research and Development (60230-1) with 209 pieces and the Mars Exploration Minifigure Pack (40345-1) with 44. As a City sub-theme, all of these fit alongside ordinary town layouts, so a launch site can sit right next to the fire station. The parts lists on Bricoria break down every model, which is useful if you want to rebuild a rover or satellite from a mixed box of City pieces.
FAQ
- Which of the two rocket sets is bigger?
- Rocket Assembly & Transport (60229-1) has 1,062 pieces, compared with 837 for Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control (60228-1).
- Is Mars Exploration a theme of its own?
- No, it is a sub-theme of City with 12 sets released in 2019 and 2020.
- Can I rebuild these models from bricks I already own?
- Bricoria's What can I build? tool compares your parts with each set's parts list and shows how close you are to a complete model.