To the stars!
Celebrate Women of NASA

Build and display this tribute to pioneering women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with 231 pieces and 4 minifigures.

🏛 LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO
Set #21312

Women of NASA

Women of NASA is a tribute to pioneering women in science and space exploration.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO fans of all ages interested in science and history. ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 231 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.6

The Women of NASA set is praised for its educational value and celebration of important figures, but some reviewers note that the build is relatively simple and the set may not appeal to builders seeking a more challenging experience.

📝 Our Take

Women of NASA is a tribute to pioneering women in science and space exploration. This LEGO Ideas set celebrates the achievements of Nancy G. Roman, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Margaret Hamilton, featuring detailed vignettes of their contributions to NASA.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts, science lovers, and anyone who appreciates celebrating remarkable women. The build is engaging and educational, offering a glimpse into the history of space exploration, plus it makes an inspiring display piece.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or large-scale models. This set focuses on smaller vignettes; consider the LEGO Ideas Apollo Saturn V for a more intricate space-themed build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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231
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Engaging vignettes showcasing different aspects of NASA's work
  • Simple building techniques suitable for beginner builders
  • Educational experience learning about the featured women
  • Displayable models that commemorate important contributions to science

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The Women of NASA set has strong investment potential due to its retired status, unique subject matter, and cultural significance. The set celebrates important figures in STEM, appealing to a broad audience beyond typical LEGO collectors. Its relatively low piece count and original MSRP make it accessible, while its increasing value suggests growing demand. However, as with any investment, market fluctuations and condition of the set can affect returns.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Ideas sets, Women of NASA stands out for its educational value and focus on historical figures. While sets like the Saturn V offer a more complex build experience, Women of NASA provides a unique and inspiring display piece. Consider the Globe (21332-1) for similar display value, or the Tree House (21318-1) for a more complex build.

4 Minifigures Included

This set includes four unique minifigures representing Nancy G. Roman, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Margaret Hamilton, making them highly collectible and exclusive to this set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 90 unique parts • 207 total pieces

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 White
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) Cone 1 x 1 Invert...
Part #: 11610 Black
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2, Pin Holes Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 17485 Orange
Technic Driving Ring Connector Technic Driving R...
Part #: 18948 White
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reinforced Underside Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 19798 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Black 'Mae Jemison' Print Tile 1 x 4 with B...
Part #: 2431pr0009 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Black 'Margaret Hamilton' Print Tile 1 x 4 with B...
Part #: 2431pr0010 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Black 'Nancy G. Roman' Print Tile 1 x 4 with B...
Part #: 2431pr0011 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Black 'Sally Ride' Print Tile 1 x 4 with B...
Part #: 2431pr0012 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Solar Panels Print Tile 1 x 4 with S...
Part #: 2431pr0115 Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Black
Helmet, Standard Helmet, Standard
Part #: 2446 White
Headwear Accessory Visor For Standard Helmet Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 2447 Trans-Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 White
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 White
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 3 with White 'CDDA TLVA ATA LLA LFA MTA CTA CTM TWA FTA' Print Tile 2 x 3 with W...
Part #: 26603pr0014 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Camera Handheld with Central Viewfinder Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 30089b Black
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30165 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 White
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 White
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Black
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30552 Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 White
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Orange
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c Orange
Antenna 1 x 4 with Flat Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957b Reddish Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Orange
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Cutout Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 43719 White
Tail Shuttle - Small Tail Shuttle - Small
Part #: 44661 White
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 Light Bluish Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 4 Bars at 90° Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 48723 Reddish Brown
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 48729b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Brown
Wheel 18mm x 14mm with Axle Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes Wheel 18mm x 14mm...
Part #: 55982 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on Side, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 60471 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Black
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 Black
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] with Hubble Space Telescope Image Print Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 60581pr0014 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1.17 x 1.17 x 2/3 (Fez) Cone 1.17 x 1.17 ...
Part #: 85975 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Blue
Bar 3L Bar 3L
Part #: 87994 Black
Plate Special 3 x 4 with 1 x 4 Center Studs [Plain] Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 88646 Light Bluish Gray
Trash Can with 4 Cover Holders Trash Can with 4 ...
Part #: 92926 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Truncated Cone Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 98100 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Orange
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Blue
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Black
The set includes a variety of useful plates, slopes, and brackets in black, white, and gray, offering a good selection for MOC builders, especially for creating architectural or space-themed models.

💎 Notable Parts

Black Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted (9x) $1.35
White Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) (6x) $0.90
Black Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (6x) $0.60
Blue Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) (5x) $0.75
Black Cone 1.17 x 1.17 x 2/3 (Fez) (3x) $0.45
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.05

💡 MOC Potential

🚀 Expand the lunar lander scene with more detailed terrain.
🏛 Recreate other famous NASA facilities or mission control.
🏙 Integrate the set into a larger LEGO city, showcasing a science museum or research facility.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

90
Unique Parts
207
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1