Can’t wait for Artemis 2 to make history? Get up to 20% off these awesome Lego NASA Artemis rocket sets

Amazon’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.

Both these sets are among the best Lego space sets and best Lego NASA sets. They’re fantastic and each is aimed at a different audience. At 28 in / 70cm tall and 10.5 in / 27cm wide, the Lego Ideas NASA Artemis Space Launch System set is for builders who want a stunningly detailed display set.

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.

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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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