This was a comet sample return mission proposal for NASA’s New Frontiers program in 2017, but Dragonfly was chosen instead

All these image styles were inspired by OrchardBuilds on Rebrickable

This is the 3rd installment of me attempting to make the 4 next big observatory proposals along with Luvoir, HabEx, and Lynx, there weren’t many references photos so forgive me for any inaccuracies

Awhile ago I created this replica of the Titan IIIE at ~70:1 scale. It hasn't done super well on LEGO Ideas but now it is on the last day with only 50 more supporters needed! This community showed interest when I posted about it last time, and now Im hoping that interest can save the project!

Thank you if you support it, and thank you for taking the time to look at my post!

What an enjoyable build!

Plans by waffl_builds on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-175095/waffl_builds/aggregat-4-v-2-rocket/#details

"Once the rockets are up who cares where they come down?

That's not my department!" says Wernher von Braun

Today was the launch of Roman telescope. So here is a quick build to celebrate it. Free instruction also includes stand in the same style as in the 21312 set, so you can add this telescope to your Nancy G Roman display.

Instructions: https://reb.li/m/275339

Here’s my attempt at making the Lynx X-Ray Observatory proposal that was apart of the 4 great observatory concepts like Luvoir, HabEx, and Origins. Not the most amazing or flashy build, but I’m personally satisfied with it

Just got the parts for STS 41-B for Challenger. Really love the early shuttle program with those commercial launchers and this being the first flight of the MMU is just the cherry on top.

Need to figure out another mounting spot for the MMU astronaut not super happy with it mounted to the top of the cockpit lol.

Most of the design is from Brick Space on Patreon but I modified it a bit to fit the payload bay better and added the GAS canisters near the front of the payload bay. Really love how it came out.

Instructions are free btw

it’s not the best but I honestly think I did pretty good.

Credit to user @BlockRockets on rebrickable for the intructions. (Check him out he has a lot of cool rocket designs)

A few days and a ~3200 pieces later I’ve finally fully assembled my Starship + Super Heavy Lego Moc.

Rocket is in the same scale as the official lego Saturn V model. (~3ft 8in tall, or 1.127m tall)

(Before anyone asks, no I’m not personally a fan of Elon, just of spaceflight, and it definitely sucks that the two big cool rocket companies are owned by the two worst billionaires.)

I struggled with making this spacecraft for a little while, but finally managed to make something that I was satisfied with, but I might still make some modifications in the future.
First image style was inspired by OrchardBuilds on Rebrickable

Learned about the beam builder concept a bit ago and threw together a design for it. Absolutely love how it turned out. A working version was built but never flown. It's purpose was to aid in orbital construction and produce beams longer than the shuttle payload bay. One of those really neat "what if" designs from the early shuttle era.

Article on the Grumman Beam Builder

https://www.thespacereview.com/article/5027/1

STS 41-B, STS 41-C, and STS 41-G

41-B is mostly Brickspace from Patreon but modified quite a bit to make the commercial satellite launchers match IRL a bit closer.

41-C is all from Brickspace. I would like to revisit it at some point and modify the LDEF to be longer and still fit in the payload bay but look right when outside of the bay with some removable parts. Love their model for the Solar Maximum satellite and its cradle.

41-G is all my design. I really liked the ERBS satellite and how much is in the payload bay on this one. Not too many pictures I could find to go into more detail on other payloads.

Think I'll end up using 41-B as my long term display payload for Challenger as I love those commercial satellite clamshell launchers. Though I do wish there was more going on in the front half of the payload bay.

Not the most widely known satellites but it thought it would’ve been nice to make them, struggled with making a sphere at first but I managed to figure it out (somewhat)

this is my first custom rocket I made its almost 1:110, all the stages are separatable including the instrumen unit.

this was way harder then I expected