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An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterAmazon's UK Big Spring Sale means you can save up to 20% on Lego's NASA Artemis II SLS sets, ahead of the launch of Artemis II, a landmark moment for space travel, the first manned mission to orbit the moon in over fifty years!
Save £33 on the Lego Ideas NASA Artemis Space Launch System set and £20% on the Lego Ideas NASA Artemis Space Launch System set at Amazon UK.
Meanwhile, the Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System set is best suited to builders who want their sets to have a little action. Not only does the completed set 'lift' off from the launch pad, but the Technic mechanism also shows it losing its booster rockets. It's significantly cheaper than the Ideas set, £44 compared to £187.
Save 15% ($33)Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System : was $220 now $187 at AmazonMade up of 3,601 pieces and 28 in / 70cm tall, there's no surprise that this Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System is rated for builders aged 18+. Even though it doesn't actually take off, it's a near-perfect recreation of the Lego Artemis rocket system that'll launch Artemis II to the moon.
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Save 20% ($11)Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System : was $55 now $44 at LEGOMade up of 632 pieces, this Lego Technic Artemis set is actually the same height as the Lego Ideas version. How can that be? Because the Ideas' set boasts a more detailed launch pad. However, the Technic set, for builders 9+, has a special launch feature whereby the components of the rocket fall away as it launches into space.
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(Image credit: Ian Stokes)If you're buying for another adult, the Lego Ideas NASA Artemis Space Launch System is the model to go for, because it's a near-perfect recreation of the actual launch system. It also boasts a few interactive features, such as a moving gantry and it's a bit of a monster, overall.
But if you're buying for a younger builder, or for educational purposes, the Lego Technic Artemis Space Launch System is the one to go for. Neither set comes with full-sized minifigures, but the Technic set has four nano-style figures, placed at the base of the rocket and has some nifty interactive features.
Thanks to a built-in mechanism, you can watch the Technic rocket soar high, dropping its booster rockets. Admittedly, it might be a problem if the real Artemis II releases its boosters that early, but it's a fun, fascinating feature. Just hurry, because we'd expect these deals to sell out soon. The Lego Icons Artemis set is currently on back order at Lego.com and that's at full price!
We rank both of these amongst the best Lego NASA sets and the best Lego space sets, so your biggest challenge is going to be deciding which one to get! Why not buy both? That's certainly an option, but if money is an issue, the Lego Technic Artemis Space Launch System is cheaper at £44.
After more UK-based savings? Amazon UK's Spring Deal Days run from 10 March to 16 March, so check in with us for additional deals.
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Get the Space.com NewsletterContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsChris McMullenContributing WriterChris is a freelance journalist who, aside from covering games and gaming-related tech, has a taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. As well as Space.com, you can find his work at The Escapist, GameSpew (where he’s the morning news writer) and more. You can follow him on Twitter @MarmaladeBus.
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