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🏛 Mars Exploration
Set #60230

People Pack – Space Research and Development

People Pack – Space Research and Development is an excellent way to expand your LEGO City into the realm of space exploration.

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Who it's for
Ages 5+ · Beginner build Kids and LEGO City fans interested in space exploration
Build
209 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$39.99 list price · 19.1¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 140 ratings

Fans appreciate the extensive minifigure selection and the play opportunities it provides, but some find the builds basic and lacking in complexity. The set is generally well-regarded for its value in terms of minifigure count, but not for advanced building techniques.

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$39.99
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📝 Our Take

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People Pack – Space Research and Development is an excellent way to expand your LEGO City into the realm of space exploration. With a diverse cast of 14 minifigures, this set provides a great starting point for imaginative play and storytelling within the popular Mars Exploration theme.

This set is perfect for LEGO City enthusiasts and budding space explorers. It offers a variety of roles and scenarios, encouraging creativity and interaction, and is a great addition to any LEGO space-themed layout.

Skip this if you are looking for a complex or challenging build experience. Consider the LEGO City Space Mars Research Shuttle 60226 for a more intricate set with a smaller crew.

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🧱 Building Experience

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209
Pieces
⏱
1.5h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
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5+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Easy to follow instructions for quick building
  • Variety of small builds to create a diverse space research environment
  • Focus on minifigure interaction and role-playing
  • Simple designs suitable for younger builders

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The People Pack – Space Research and Development set presents moderate investment potential. Its appeal lies in the popularity of the LEGO City Space theme and the inclusion of 14 minifigures, which is a significant draw for collectors. As a retired set, its value is likely to gradually increase, especially if the Space theme continues to be popular. However, its lower piece count and relatively simple builds may limit its potential for dramatic appreciation compared to larger, more complex sets. The rising price trend indicates increasing demand, making it a reasonable investment for those interested in the LEGO City theme.

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Compared to larger LEGO City Space sets, this People Pack focuses on minifigure diversity and role-playing. While sets like the Mars Research Shuttle 60226 offer more complex builds, this set provides a wider range of characters to populate your LEGO City. If you prioritize minifigures and imaginative play over intricate building, this set is an excellent choice.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
209
Parts cataloged in this inventory
85 unique parts, 140 pieces
Minifigures
14

The official piece count includes the 69 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.

Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thick Frame, Solid Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern Equipment Magnify...
Part #: 10830pat0001 1× Black
Plate Round 6 x 6 with Hole Plate Round 6 x 6...
Part #: 11213 1× White
Plate Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Round Opening Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 11833 1× Light Bluish Gray
Tool Welding Gun Tool Welding Gun
Part #: 13793 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Pepperoni Pizza Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 14769pr1070 1× Tan
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 2× Blue
Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square with Computer Monitor Print [Thick Open O Clip] Road Sign Clip-on...
Part #: 15210pr9999 1× Black
Minifig Neckwear Breastplate and Shoulder Pads [Hero Factory] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 15339 1× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 1× Dark Tan
Minifig Head Special, Alien with 4 Mouth Tentacles and Blue Eyes Print Minifig Head Spec...
Part #: 18828pr0002 1× Bright Green
Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1 2/3 Canopy Half Sphere with Handle Windscreen 4 x 4 ...
Part #: 18990 1× Trans-Clear
Hair Swept Left Tousled [Plain] Hair Swept Left T...
Part #: 23186 1× Dark Brown
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 3× Flat Silver
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 2× Light Bluish Gray
Wheel Holder 2 x 2 Thin with Clips, Plane Single Wheel Holder 2 x ...
Part #: 2415 2× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Black Diagonal Stripes Print Tile 1 x 4 with B...
Part #: 2431pr0017 2× Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× Blue
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 1× Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 2460 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 1× Orange
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 1× White
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 4× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 1× Dark Tan
Equipment Camera Handheld with Central Viewfinder Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 30089b 1× Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Blue
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 1× Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 2 Robot Body, Axle Holder '+' Orientation Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30361c 1× White
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c 1× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 2× Dark Tan
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 2× Dark Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 1× Orange
Tile 2 x 2 with Pizza Box Print Tile 2 x 2 with P...
Part #: 3068bpr0019 1× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Computer Keyboard Standard Print Tile 1 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3069bpr0030 1× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Red Squares, Arrows Print Tile 1 x 2 with R...
Part #: 3069bpr9996 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 2× Green
Plate Special Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 32828 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 2× Black
Minifig Head [Plain] [Hollow Stud] Minifig Head [Pla...
Part #: 3626c 1× Pearl Gold
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 1× Light Bluish Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 1× White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 4× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 1× Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 3× White
Antenna 1 x 4 with Flat Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957b 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 2× Blue
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 2× White
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 4× White
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 4274 1× Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 1× Black
Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun] Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 4360 1× Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a 2× Blue
Flag 2 x 2 Trapezoid with Flat Area between Clips Flag 2 x 2 Trapez...
Part #: 44676 1× White
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 1× White
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 48729b 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Geode / Rock with Glitter Trans-Dark Pink Crystal Geode / Rock with...
Part #: 49656pat0001 2× Dark Tan
Helmet Space, Black Neck Pattern Helmet Space, Bla...
Part #: 49663pat0001 1× White
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 5× Dark Tan
Torso - Skeleton Thick Shoulder Pins Torso - Skeleton ...
Part #: 60115 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b 1× White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on Side, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 60471 2× White
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 61184 1× Light Bluish Gray
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 6126b 1× Trans-Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Bright Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Dark Pink
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 2× Black
Hair Mid-Length with Part over Front of Right Shoulder Hair Mid-Length w...
Part #: 85974 1× Bright Light Yellow
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 1× Black
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Buttons And Red Screens Print Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984pr0006 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 1× White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 3× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 1× Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Whip - Bent Equipment Whip - ...
Part #: 88704 1× Black
Musical Instrument Microphone [Plain] Musical Instrumen...
Part #: 90370 1× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2, Top Clip [Split] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92280 2× White
Propeller 3 Blades 5 Diameter, Pin Hole Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 92842 1× Black
Trash Can with 4 Cover Holders Trash Can with 4 ...
Part #: 92926 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 2× White
Leg Skeleton with Pearl Titanium Foot Leg Skeleton with...
Part #: 93062c02 2× Flat Silver
Brick Round 2 x 2 Truncated Cone Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 98100 2× White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 1× Trans-Light Blue
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 1× Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 1× Trans-Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 1× Trans-Orange
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 98313 3× White
Toolbox Toolbox
Part #: 98368 1× Dark Blue
The set includes a solid collection of white plates and tiles, useful for constructing clean, modern-looking structures. The mechanical arms and grille tiles add functional details for MOC builders looking to create realistic space equipment.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] (4x) $0.60
Flat Silver Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (3x) $0.75
White Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] (3x) $0.90
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.25

💡 MOC Potential

🚀 Create a larger Mars base with additional research labs
🏙 Expand a LEGO City spaceport with new facilities and personnel
🚗 Design a custom rover or transport vehicle for the Mars crew

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📖 Building Instructions 4

People Pack – Space Research and Development Instructions
BI 3101, 36/65G, 60230 1/2 V29
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People Pack – Space Research and Development Instructions
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People Pack – Space Research and Development Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

85
Unique Parts
209
Official Piece Count
140
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
14
Minifigures
18
Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 69 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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