How many pieces are in the Utility Shuttle?

Utility Shuttle contains 155 pieces.

When was the Utility Shuttle released?

Utility Shuttle was released in 2015.

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Set #60078

Utility Shuttle

Utility Shuttle is a fantastic mid-2010s City space subtheme gem that delivers classic space exploration fun without breaking the bank.

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Who it's for: Beginner build Perfect for younger builders, City space enthusiasts, and fans of classic shuttle designs
Build: 155 pieces · about 0.8 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $24.99 list price · 16.1¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

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Fans appreciate the charming shuttle design, opening cargo bay, and shiny gold-visor astronauts, though some note it's a quick build that commands a retired collector's premium today.

$24.99

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📝 Our Take

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Utility Shuttle is a fantastic mid-2010s City space subtheme gem that delivers classic space exploration fun without breaking the bank. Capturing the aesthetic of real-world space programs with classic LEGO playability, this set offers a neat shuttle design complete with cargo bay features and a satellite to deploy.

This set is perfect for LEGO City space fans, nostalgic collectors, and younger builders looking for a fun, quick build. At 155 pieces, it assembles in under an hour, making it an accessible afternoon project with great play value and two solid astronaut minifigures to round out the mission.

Skip this if you are hunting for massive modular-scale builds or complex advanced building techniques. Since it is a retired set with rising secondary market prices, modern builders might prefer to check out newer LEGO City Space releases for better price-to-piece ratios unless they specifically want this 2015 design.

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🧱 Building Experience

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155

Pieces

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0.75h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Straightforward and satisfying shuttle fuselage construction
Interactive cargo bay doors that open to deploy the satellite
Includes two suited astronauts with classic gold visor helmets
Compact, swooshable size ideal for play or simple display

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⏳ Retired

As a retired 2015 LEGO City space set, the Utility Shuttle has seen a steady rise in its secondary market value, currently commanding around $42 compared to its original $24.99 MSRP. While it lacks the massive piece counts of an Ideas or Creator Expert set, space-themed City subthemes consistently enjoy nostalgic demand from collectors who missed out during its original run. From an investment perspective, it's a solid low-risk performer due to its sealed condition scarcity and enduring appeal for space completionists. However, because it was a standard mass-market small set, sealed copies won't yield massive windfalls, but they will reliably hold and slowly appreciate in value as complete vintage City sets become harder to source.

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Compared to larger space exploration sets from the same era, 60078 is a pocket-sized treat that focuses purely on the orbital shuttle experience. While modern space subthemes like the 2024 City Space wave offer more specialized parts and modern color schemes, this 2015 set holds a distinct nostalgic charm for mid-2010s City collectors.

2 Minifigures Included

Astronaut, Woman, White, Diver Helmet, Gold Visor

5 parts

B+

Astronaut, White, Diver Helmet, Gold Visor, Eyebrows

5 parts

The set includes two astronauts equipped with classic white spacesuits and highly desirable diver helmets featuring shiny gold visors. While standard for the 2015 Space subtheme, these figures remain popular additions for any collector building out a cosmic crew.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 155
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 58 unique parts, 145 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 11215 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 4× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 15672 2× White

Aircraft Fuselage...

Part #: 18907pr0001 1× White

Glass for Aircraf...

Part #: 18908 1× Trans-Brown

Panel 3 x 4 x 3 C...

Part #: 18910 2× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Red

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 2× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Trans-Light Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× White

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 30350b 2× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367c 1× Pearl Gold

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr0013 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 2× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 2× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with S...

Part #: 3069bpr0086 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 3× White

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747b 4× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 2× Blue

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 4006 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× Red

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× Red

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× Black

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 3× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 52501 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Metallic Silver

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 60219 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 2× White

Plate 1 x 12

Part #: 60479 2× Red

Plate 1 x 12

Part #: 60479 2× White

Wedge Plate 6 x 6...

Part #: 6106 2× Black

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 2× Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 6183 4× White

Cone 3 x 3 x 2

Part #: 6233 3× Black

Tail Shuttle

Part #: 6239 2× White

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 2× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 3× Tan

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 3× White

Aircraft Fuselage...

Part #: 87611 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92280 4× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92593 4× White

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 1× Black

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 20808 1× [No Color/Any Color]

A great little parts pack featuring a solid mix of white shuttle hull elements, printed computer console tiles, and structural brackets useful for small-scale vehicle MOCs.