LEGO City Space Deep Space Rocket & Launch Control 60228 – 837-Piece STEM Toy

Build your own NASA-inspired space mission

Introduce young explorers to a modular, multi-stage rocket adventure. The LEGO City Space Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control set blends a towering rocket, a fold-out launch tower, and a connected monorail for engaging, hands-on play. With 837 pieces, this kit invites kids to imagine bold space missions and carry them out in a safe, creative LEGO world.

What’s included

• Six minifigures: two astronauts, two scientists, a Launch Director, a ground crew technician, plus a robot with scanner, ready for collaborative missions.
• A space telescope, a rover with articulated arm, and a launchpad for dynamic staging.
• A tall rocket standing over 16 inches high, a launch control tower over 7 inches tall, and a fold-out launch pad with working tower arms.
• Monorail track that weaves between the rocket, research area, and tower with approachable play routes.
• Interactive features like a countdown function and a detachable window section on the tower for interactive storytelling.

Play, learning, and exploration

• You can use a mobile device as a screen for the City Explorers app, expanding storytelling and science-themed scenarios.
• Instructions PLUS in the LEGO Life app provides zoom, rotate, and ghost-mode visualization to help younger builders gain independence and confidence.
• The set is designed for kids ages 7+ and pairs well with other LEGO City kits to expand your space program.

Real-world appeal and benefits

While not a real spacecraft, the build invites imaginative role-play around exploration, engineering thinking, and teamwork. The included monorail path, rover with grappling arm, and a working countdown encourage hands-on problem solving and sequencing. The durable brick construction and roomy model scale invite repeated building and rearranging for new missions.

Why choose LEGO City Space Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control

LEGO bricks unlock creative expression, steady hands, and collaborative play. This set offers a vivid, NASA-inspired world that can grow with your child as they imagine future space adventures. It makes a thoughtful gift for budding engineers and space fans alike, with the flexibility to recreate famous missions or dream up new ones.