LEGO Creator Expert: NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266)

Description: ***SOLD OUT*** Unopened and NIB LEGO® Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266) with LEGO® Apollo Lunar Lander Limited Edition Collector Patch. This amazing set was released on June 12, 2019. This was a special set released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. It was the second NASA-based LEGO® set. Initially, it was a LEGO Store exclusive. Celebrate man’s first moon landing with this LEGO® Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set. This highly collectible model features a highly detailed replica of Apollo 11's Eagle lunar module, plus a depiction of the lunar surface, complete with crater, footprints, and a U.S. flag. The descent stage comes with gold-colored landing pads and panels, opening camera and laser hatches, and a ladder, while the ascent stage has a detailed interior with room for two astronauts. Finished with an Apollo 11 Lunar Lander nameplate, this display model makes a great centerpiece for the home or office and provides a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia. Includes two astronaut minifigures with NASA decoration and golden helmets. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. They spent a little over two hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth. Command module pilot Michael Collins flew the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21.5 hours on the lunar surface before rejoining Columbia in lunar orbit. Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16 at 13:32 UTC, and was the fifth crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program. The Apollo spacecraft had three parts: a command module with a cabin for the three astronauts, and the only part that returned to Earth; a service module, which supported the command module with propulsion, electrical power, oxygen, and water; and a lunar module that had two stages – a descent stage for landing on the Moon, and an ascent stage to place the astronauts back into lunar orbit. After being sent to the Moon by the Saturn V's third stage, the astronauts separated the spacecraft from it and traveled for three days until they entered lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin then moved into Eagle and landed in the Sea of Tranquility. The astronauts used Eagle's ascent stage to lift off from the lunar surface and rejoin Collins in the command module. They jettisoned Eagle before they performed the maneuvers that propelled them out of lunar orbit on a trajectory back to Earth. They returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969 after more than eight days in space. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. He described the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." Celebrate space exploration with this highly detailed display model. Accessory elements include a brick-built video camera and laser reflector. New-in-June-2019 decorated elements included an Apollo 11 Lunar lander nameplate with golden elements. Fun Facts – A minifigure-scaled Apollo lunar lander was previously seen in Lunar Lander (10029) from the LEGO® Discovery theme. LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) contains a microfigure version of this set as well three microfigure astronauts. This 1,087-piece, LEGO® set offers a fun, challenging building experience for space enthusiasts aged 16+, and makes a cool, creative LEGO gift. The LEGO® Lunar Lander measures over 7” (20 cm) high, 8” (22cm) wide and 7” (20cm) deep. This historic set will be carefully packaged and shipped via United Parcel Service to assure it arrives to you in exceptional condition and becomes the centerpiece of your collection. The set comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. It is offered by a lifelong LEGO® collector and eBay member of over 20 years. The box may exhibit signs of normal shelf wear/shipping fatigue, but every measure has been taken to preserve the condition of this truly iconic set.

Price: 149.99 USD

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-11T13:55:22.000Z

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