LEGO NASA Artemis Space Launch System REVIEW | Set 10341

[@PlazmaKnight]

I had the opportunity to see this rocket in person, it was being fueled for tests when i was visiting kennedy space center last year. It was awesome to see.

[@Russellsauce]

Duuuude that sounds totally tubular

[@SirMike02]

Saturn V is 1:110 scale Artemis 1 is 1:144 scale ISS is 1:225 scale

[@mreggs3731]

Artemis is smaller than Saturn V?

[@SirMike02]

@mreggs3731 yes, the Saturn V model is 48in long and the Artemis 1 model is 27.5in tall. The actual Saturn V is 41ft taller than the Artemis 1

[@Ruddellcreations18]

It's so refreshing to see someone who actually knows some stuff about real rockets and is aware of the current events happening regarding space travel.

[@ifwcorvids]

@@Stodolnyalol

[@Stodolnya]

@@ifwcorvids to believe in space would require to think it violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics. a natural law which means it always happens and isnt debatable. in short - the air you breath on earth would fill the vacuum of space. But since it does not, that means that there is a container (firmament) and so that means space travel isnt real :)

[@CreativeCache101]

@@Stodolnya listen man if you struggle to understand how earths atmosphere works, that's on you.

[@Stodolnya]

@@CreativeCache101 are you saying you can contain gas pressure without a physical container?

[@CreativeCache101]

@@Stodolnya not on the earth, but at the planetary scale yes. Gravity holds the atmosphere close to the surface, and the density is a gradient because the force weakens as you get further from the surface. There is no precise point at which atmosphere stops and space begins, indeed we lose a small amount of the atmosphere to space every year. But since this explanation is already widely available to you i suspect you will continue to ignore it, perhaps with justification that gravity is not a thing🙃

[@YaddleGaming]

looks cool, but its too small to really display next to the Saturn V, in reality they are only 13m / 42 feet apart (98m vs 111m). Thats not really an issue tho, the bigger issue is that stickers are used. No display model should ever have stickers period. Thats why the Saturn V is one of the few actually great sets of the recent years because it looks great, is a good price and has no stickers

[@dennismoon6693]

Agreed. Even setting aside its status as a display piece, there must be some price point at which Lego is willing to say "We will go the extra mile and use only printed pieces, no stickers." I don't know where exactly that point lives (and obviously it will have to increase with time) , but it should definitely be well under this set's $260 pricetag.

[@Tube_0413]

Same with UCS sets, you'd think if u spent $650 on a venator that they'd atleast print the republic symbol

[@immortalllama6165]

Don't care

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

95% of people buying this give zero shits about stickers on lego lol...ive never understood that tbh

[@Tube_0413]

@@Shadow0fd3ath24 least they can do is print a sticker for a 650 display set with no play functions and 2 characters

[@asberchekas]

As someone who is currently working on the Artemis program, I am so incredibly excited to get this set!

[@arthurcurry850]

What is your role in artemis program ?

[@asberchekas]

@@arthurcurry850 I do configuration management for SPIE (Spacecraft Payload Integration Element)

[@Lidllohntsich444]

I love the N AS A sticker looks so realistic and the color difference between the stickers and bricks is also amazing

[@dronessential]

Yeah, the guy never criticizes anything... Or he does, mildly, but immediately finds an excuse for them.

[@imwastingyourtimealexxd3579]

​@@dronessentialUnfortunately, this is the case for almost everyone who is part of the LAN.

[@Jazzmcazz1]

Thanks for the honest review and detail. It looks awesome but I am all about the build and if it is not fun I will wait for discounts. That tower is extra 😂

[@adrianradu2332]

I got this one as a present from my friends. I was not expecting a LEGO. I don't have a vested interest in them, I do like them a lot, but I have other financial priorities, so my experience was limited to watching my girlfriend build them and doing it together with her sometimes (she is a big LEGO enjoyer). This was my first ever LEGO that I am going to build by myself. I have not finished it yet, I'm about 3/4 quarters done with the launch pad, but I have to say, out of all the LEGOs I have seen and experienced with my girlfriend, this one is honestly the greatest value for the money you pay. It's such a nice, historical piece with so much interactivity and detail. Other pieces are way more expensive but give you way less in terms of what you can actually do. We have the Eiffel Tower aswell which is honestly only impressive because of its raw size, but other than a "cool I guess" it doesn't really get much more out of me. It looked very tedious to build aswell. Granted this one is pretty tedious aswell, I lost count how many times I sighed when turning the book's page to see another repeating section for the lift xD

[@apocalypso1564]

Im really, really excited about this set. I've built several sets partially with my daughter; Concorde, Saturn V, the Lunar Lander and Rivendell. They've all been great, but this is an opportunity to build something with her that is actually current. I can imagine holding on to it for a few years until they're actually ready to go to the moon, and it would become the most amazing educational experience for her and her brother too as he'd be old enough to join in. Cant wait!

[@mantisbog]

I don't like your daugther.

[@apocalypso1564]

@@mantisbog a bit like my wife doesn't like my expensive hobbies 😂

[@SteveJ-hq3jz]

"This exact rocket will be bringing astronauts back to the moon…" I think it will be substantially bigger and made of metal.

[@sambennet946]

underrated comment! 😂😂

[@Sbinott0]

@@sambennet946 Starship👀

[@JustFlyIt09]

Boooooooo😆

[@vegetaav]

What is this, a rocket for ants!?

[@joewauters9065]

You underestimate the power of the Lego

[@StudStudiosLego]

The Saturn V was 1:110 Scale, while this is 1:160 scale. P.S. When will we see more of Geonosis?

[@gagelochard3731]

I absolutely will be picking this up. Love the look of the set.

[@bobbyc912]

Such a detailed set. That launch pad alone just looks meticulously designed. Can’t wait to see it in person

[@kendallfleet]

This honestly an amazing looking set already 2 minutes into the video

[@franciscodanconia4324]

Building the crawler transporter out of the drive and tracks from the Liebherr crane set would be a cool MOC.

[@malcolmar]

Thank you for sharing info about the Artemis missions! It is an incredible time for space and space exploration with the Artemis missions leading up to a permanent moon base for the first time in the history of humanity! I am loving the look and functionality of this set! Lego has been hitting it out of the park with their NASA sets and this one does not disappoint. I will be happily adding this to my collection. Thanks for the review.

[@jeremycovelli]

Now we need a Starship set... PLEASE!!!

[@rustyshackleford234]

Yes! Especially one based of the lunar lander

[@bRad-ns6iy]

It's very cool! I'm going to ask Santa for it for Christmas 🙂

[@thegreatsnowblizzard3196]

Personally I feel like this is a great value. Intresting info on the bending moment

[@1by1Brick]

Love the greebling details on this, very tempting!

[@Darthadios]

That looks more like space rocket, to me Saturn V looks more like a missile. Also love the detailing like the mini doors and stairs.

[@rustyshackleford234]

If you think hard enough, all rockets are missiles!

[@Dave83138]

@@rustyshackleford234 Exactly it's just a different payload.

[@STS-Dreamer]

@@Dave83138lol neither SLS or the Saturn V nor their lineage were ever warhead platforms. the US’ main launch vehicles during the space race except for the Saturn V were 100% originally ICBMs, but it wasn’t just a matter of swapping out the payloads, they required what were essentially complete redesigns from their ICBM ancestors which makes sense when one is suborbital and a weapons system and the other is an orbital launch vehicle.

[@Dave83138]

@STS-Dreamer I never stated those platforms were used as weapons. It simply is a generic statement that they are basically the same tech.

[@STS-Dreamer]

@@Dave83138 yeah I had a feeling you probably weren’t implying that so idk why I said that, my b. second half about the swapping out the payload still stands tho but I’m sure you probably knew that too and I’m just being pedantic lmao.

[@MaximeTM]

The SLS block 2 (cargo version) is actually a bit bigger than the saturn v, and a meter taller. The block 1 (this lego set) is a bit shorter. But the diameter is much closer than what we got. I don’t think they are to scale, especially when you consider that the appollo service module and the orion one are supposed to be of a similar size.

[@sebastianbenner977]

That's because this one is 1:160, while the Saturn V is 1:110. Big mistake on LEGO's part.

[@x-celsius5905]

When the set got leaked on reddit about a month or so ago, the first thing i got excited about after the "oh my god its an artemis lego" was legit "no way it has the launch pad???" I wish my Saturn V had a launch pad, so this is nice to see a rocket set with an accurate launch tower in addition to the rocket itself, despite the size difference. Hoping to get my hands on it soon!

[@christianpyle3888]

YEEEEEEES i gotta buy this set I love the NASA series. Also ive never been so early to one of your vids lol

[@willspratt9044]

lego space sets are amazing

[@Emjackson89]

Definitely getting this one

[@paperclip1815]

The Lego Saturn V is a 1 to 110 scale, while this SLS (Artemis) rocket is 1 to 140 scale. So, the scales are definitely not the same, still a great set though!

[@tysteven6279]

Very cool video. Lovely attention to the details of the set. Thanks!

[@father-sonflightsimulator3838]

I kind of wish Lego has a Delta 1, 2, 3, and 4 with a SLK pad all in one set in honor of the last Delta rocket flight in April 24. Delta is one of the most successful commercial rocket programs in history.

[@MichaelBC4]

Back in '98, I got a chance to work on the launch pad at SLC-37 for the Delta IV. The company I was working for put us up in a beachfront condo in Cocoa Beach, just south of the Ron Jon Surf Shop.

[@TheRealColinOnYT]

Thanks for showing off this great set! The designers knocked it out of the park. FWIW, calling this launch vehicle "The Artemis" is incorrect. Artemis is the mission designation, Orion is the crewed vehicle, and the launch vehicle is called the Space Launch System, or SLS. Also, the SLS in the configuration represented in this set is only slightly shorter in stature than the Saturn V vehicle, so the scale of these two sets is not close. A big kudos...your production quality is excellent, as always!

[@STS-Dreamer]

eh it’s really not that crazy to call it the “Artemis SLS” or just Artemis as a shorthand for the SLS & Orion stack, the Saturn V was similarly called the Apollo rocket when in its actual stack with the CSM and LM on top (and this is by actual members of NASA not just laymen using the program name as a shorthand).

[@TheRealColinOnYT]

@@STS-Dreamer Fair play. Thanks for the informed reply! Cheers.

[@marcplourde4272]

Thank you for addressing the build experience. I personally found the Eiffel Tower very tedious and so I will need to rethink this set.

[@austinwelch2315]

I will have to make… space.. for this set in my office

[@hectictazmaniaprime]

I actually can't wait to get the Artemis Space Launch System the design looks incredible i love we get to recreate the launch along with getting the option to display Orion separately I'm going to be taking my time putting together and can't wait to display along side with my Saturn V, Lunar Lander and ISS .

[@cyanide1931]

Saturn V had no stickers, Artemis is full of them and they are mostly placed on rounded bricks. Probably the most blatant example of Lego quality falling flat on its face that I can think of.

[@hbtdawgz1688]

Its pretty typical. Unless its a really special piece or a cone, they don’t seem to like to print unless the design is used more than twice in the set, or they plan on using it on multiple sets. Saturn V Rocket’s body features four of each printed part that isn’t a conical piece. Artemis’s body doesn’t repeat anything more than twice. For example the solar panels on the module are printed, used 4 times in this set, and have use in other sets.

[@clinth7580]

After getting the Saturn set and me being someone who works for NASA on this project, I was actually looking forward to the release of this one. Honestly, im not as excited about this one as I was with the Saturn.

[@nexus888]

beautiful set. So much detail and not just the rocket in itself.

[@jeffduckett3382]

There’s a typo on the info plaque: The time to orbit was 8 minutes, 40 seconds - not 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Lego needs to update the sticker.

[@bobbyc912]

Can’t believe they didn’t catch that before printing it

[@tastysidewalk4676]

Ok this is definitely for me. I've been following the Artemis mission since before it was publicly announced

[@Nighthawk-lr9km]

I imagine this set and the Eifel Tower are a nightmare to keep clean (dust, cobwebs, etc.).

[@davedujour1]

When the large Shuttle Adventure and Shuttle Expedition sets came out (around 2010) I started building a Mobile Launch Platform and launch tower for the Shuttle Adventure, with the intent to build the Transporter/Crawler too. When the Saturn V came out I was surprised that the Shuttle(s) and Saturn V were "pretty close" to the same scale. The Shuttle Orbiter is way oversized on both sets, but the overall height of the Shuttle stack and Saturn V were close to the same scale. I could have used the same MLP for both rockets. I'm disappointed to see that this Artemis set is much smaller than those sets. I bought a bag of1x6x4 "girder" pieces, that are on the edges of the base of the Artemis set, for use in my designs They are way too small for the scale of the Shuttles and Saturn V. The SRBs are also smaller than the Shuttle stack too. Which is too bad. I know this keeps part count and price down, but still. It would have been nice to have all the major eras of the US Space Program to be in similar scale in LEGO.

[@clone_bricks9855]

Cant wait to get this. I'm a lifelong space enthusiast. I built saxos 1:110 scaled model of the sls crew. It's an amazing build. I have autographs of the whole Artemis 2 crew 😊

[@JohanMsWorld]

Correction - Its not the launch pad (LC 39) but the Mobile Launcher (ML) that the crawler can carry to the launch pad for launch. J.

[@Trains-stuff]

I have seen the airtimes 1 launch in person

[@bobbyc912]

Nice. I hope to see the next one

[@frankhoeppel2314]

When you were flying the rocket around at 3:17 did you make noises? Dunno how you couldn’t. 😊

[@barometricfunk]

8:08 I would say to scale, they’re slightly off, but not by a lot. Saturn 5 was 363 feet tall, whereas SLS is 322 feet tall. So if I were to scale these rockets, SLS should be slightly taller. That said, this will in no way affect whether I’m buying SLS or not - I definitely will!

[@Mr.bannanaGT]

I had a heart attack when the set was moving a lot when we was moving it around☠️💀

[@chucky7399]

holy, this is incredible

[@emc2797]

The set is interesting, not poorly detailed. But for such a price I would like to finally get printed parts, and not stickers.

[@LegoMasterGoji]

I don’t have anything else to say but nice.

[@BattleSyth]

Wonder if it will get a gwp

[@darkvoidyt5815]

This doesn't feel like Lego. 260 for 3000 pieces is amazing and it looks absolutely stunning

[@jaspervrolijk6206]

in reality the rockets differ by only 13 meters so the scale is quite a bit different. In my opinion a good way to compare is the core diameter: The real Saturn V is 10 meters, SLS is 8.4 meters, while the lego models are 12 and 6 studs respectively. To be to scale, the SLS would've had to be over 10 studs in diameter, but at that scale include the launchtower would've probably been too expensive.

[@ivangomez8067]

Is this to the same scale as the Saturn V? Would love it if they were the same to put it next to the Saturn V.

[@shoua7]

I really didn't mind the tedious tower build because the end result is incredible. BTW, did anyone else chuckle at the Octan easter eggs while building the fuel nozzles in the base? 😁

[@rarewhiteape]

For the SLS to be in scale with the Saturn V it would need to be about 3 or 4 bricks shorter.

[@briane4501]

I wish the Apollo rocket set 21309 came launch pad? Does anyone known of a good MOC instruction with parts listing for it? It would be a great display compliment for this set.

[@smilesthenarrator]

LEGO Icon Space Launch System, including Artemis Rocket.

[@imbatman9845]

2:08 if you want to see the set and not just the box

[@davidrand1264]

It's kinda insane that you're saying this set has a worse building experience than the Eiffel Tower 😂. I built the Eiffel Tower and let's just say it was the most repetitive sets I've ever built. Still fun to build tho.

[@tylergagnon1613]

I honestly find the bigger the set the more tedious it becomes. I am on bag 9 of this set and have yet to find it tedious. I just now it’s going to start once the tower starts being built

[@maksenDK]

Picking this up tomorrow! My sons name is Orion. So hyped! :)

[@cbspock1701]

I wish it was all printed pieces. I can't wait to get it. I wish they would make the stack and the mobile launch platform for the Orbiter Discovery they released

[@frenchtoastchopsticksmanga5792]

I hope they do a SpaceX Starship set with a build for the tower catching the booster.

[@IHVA-ir9gp]

Needs the crawler along with the VAB. That would be cool

[@elwant]

The current version of the SLS rocket for Artemis I, II, & III is only 98 meters tall. So obviously its not in-scale with the Saturn V model. Starting with Artemis IV NASA is switching to the Block 1B rocket which will be 110 meters, same as Saturn V. The taller Block 1B also comes with a taller launch pad with some design changes for the bigger rocket.

[@warrennewman5325]

Looks epic great detail awseome review 👍

[@sebastianbenner977]

Really a shame they refused to make it the same scale as the Saturn V. And they're going backwards with stickers. The Saturn V had none and that came out many years ago.

[@Valentin.Gontier]

Damn this set looks pretty insane

[@Thijs_Claessen12]

Love nasa! Baybe greatest set of the year

[@okedoke1234]

SLS is 322 feet tall, Saturn V is 363 feet and SpaceX's Starship on the Super Heavy is 394 feet

[@crmzlsn]

That much of flexibility is not really necessary. It is not much of a heavy structure so there isn't too much of a stress induced on the parts. Also, the natural frequency that you excited of the set seems pretty low, although since nobody will inflict some kind of base excitation with that much of a low frequency it seems safe.

[@Lse380]

Cool didnt know this excist. Built the saturn 5 and the shuttle. I need to pick up this one too

[@kingukulit4597]

you should change out that hulkbuster to the rebrickable one by ransomfern

[@ampontour]

Great review! New subscriber.

[@urockitony2]

Enjoyed your perspective on this set, David. A very balanced review, and I totally get what you mean by lackluster building experiences. The cool end result makes it a difficult choice for me (because I love realistic builds like this), but your insights will help guide my decision--probably going to pass.

[@alimaleki217]

Your review was spot on. I love this set but building the tower was extremely tedious! I feel they dropped the ball on the white pieces at the top of the rocket below the cone. These fall apart easily because they only connect at the top and bottom.

[@EpicConspiracy]

There’s an awesome Saturn V tower you can get from China. Looks great

[@christopherwilliams5808]

"Release the rocket and pull it up." Thats what she said.

[@RC-1290]

8:00 wikipedia tells me it's 110.6 meters for the Saturn V, and 98 meters for the SLS block 1. They don't look to scale to me.

[@m_p3601]

There's a few chinese brands that make a red launch tower for the Saturn V

[@Ruddellcreations18]

Yes, I had one of those. One thing I didn't like was the long technic rods that would break easily from forcing, though the parts.

[@skm4459]

Great review!

[@nateavery2875]

Wonder if we can use this to finally make the previous shuttle complete??

[@galixi_9915]

Am I alone in saying I wish LEGO would make 18+ sets printed pieces only? Stickers make the model feel cheaper, like one of those cheap plastic space ships you'd get at a science museum.

[@ebolarnator1794]

100% agree. Premium price = Premium pieces.

[@EvanCatani]

I just finished building mine and I have to be brutally honest, the ONLY enjoyable part for me was building the rocket. Building the launch pad was an absolute nightmare as I have never been a fan of repetition. I feel like there could’ve been a lot of saved time by multiplying step sections more in the instructions. Rather than scratching along the way section by section of the tower. I also love AND hate how half the booster pieces are printed and half need stickers. I’ll never be able to understand LEGO’s logic when determining which pieces get what kind of stickers. At the end of the day, it really is a beautiful and fun set to display or *whoosh around lol

[@Alpha_Omega_1541]

I love this set, my only complaint and I don’t think I’m alone here, are the NASA stickers. Mine are slightly off and it drives me nuts every time I look at it.

[@spacefarerx]

I‘m getting this, for sure.

[@Stefan_Penninga]

i already have the other nasa space sets (saturn V, iss, perseverance rover, space shuttle and the moon lander) so im definitly getting this one, would have prevered it to have less stickers and for it to have been the same scale as the saturn V but it still looks very cool

[@JustinLanier]

Anxiety score 9/10

[@nshivelle]

SLS is actually a tad taller than the Saturn V

[@GoatzombieBubba]

need a Lego Spacex rocket model

[@JustJayGaming]

Looks like it would fit nicely next to my 1:144 scale Revell Saturn V. Has anyone calculated the scale of this set?

[@ebolarnator1794]

I was really excited for this set until this review. I'm not usually one to complain about stickers normally, but I am with this set. Also, the rocket compared to the Saturn V rocket, is absolutely tiny. I'd have preferred a bigger Artemis rocket, with all printed pieces, and no launch pad at all.

[@bobbyc912]

I like that it came with the launch pad. Seen other reviews of how the mechanism holding the rocket works and it’s awesome

[@mrandersen6872]

Unfortunately, the problems revealed with the Orion capsule after Artemis-1, combined with SpaceX Human Landing System (HLS) still in early development, the landings will more than likely be delayed to 2027 or 2028.

[@Turambar3791]

To not mention that if something happens... I could see this set with sad feelings all my life... Personally I think this set arrived too soon.

[@undead.rising]

As someone who is running out of room to put things in my collection - how do you deal with this? Where do you put these things once you have made them? What you are given and build seems to be neverending!

[@ygrbooks]

Just for your information: Lego 6339 also had a launch pad, many functions end even minifigs. And if building this is even more tedious than the Eiffel Tower, I will gladly skip it.

[@rogerhalt3991]

Yes it would be nice to be in scale with the Saturn model but this is a day one pick up for me. Again, rambling to get over the 10mins threshold

[@bake4795]

I cant explain it but it feels like a custom set

[@Donhme1]

Artemis has 98 m and Saturn V has 110 m. However, it is a really nice video!

[@gentleminion4159]

Did you and Tiago upload these reviews at the same time on purpose?

[@CD-kc5op]

Love it!

[@jackyharuhiko]

Awesome review! But being big isn’t an advantage, it’s actually a cons. Super big sets like this quickly occupies all your display areas unless you live in a giant house. The occupied space is an opportunity cost. So I don’t think it has excellent value just because it’s big and has a lot of pieces.