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8480 Space Shuttle

1,366 pieces in 183 part and color combinations.

LEGO counts 1,368 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 1,366; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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Black 554 pieces

  • Arm Grab Jaw Black Part 4221 Element 422126 ×2
  • Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 3 Fingers Black Part 4220 Element 4107529 or 422026 ×1
  • Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers Black Part 6048a Element 604826 ×6
  • Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers and Outside Thread Grooves Black Part 6217b ×6
  • Brick 1 x 8 Black Part 3008 Element 300826 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Black Part 3298 Element 329826 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Black Part 3040b Element 4121966 or 304026 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Black Part 3039 Element 303926 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Black Part 3747a ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Black Part 3665 Element 366526 ×2
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Black Part 3660 Element 366026 ×1
  • Brick Wedged 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches] Black Part 2399 Element 4189285 or 239926 ×1
  • Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left Black Part 6565 Element 4527766 or 656526 ×1
  • Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right Black Part 6564 Element 4526931 or 656426 ×1
  • Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Black Part 73983 Element 6102782 or 74011 ×24
  • Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Black Part 4865a Element 486526 ×2
  • Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs Black Part 6135 Element 613526 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 1 Black Part 3024 Element 302426 1 spare in the box ×6
  • Plate 1 x 10 Black Part 4477 Element 447726 ×15
  • Plate 1 x 2 Black Part 3023 Element 302326 ×27
  • Plate 1 x 3 Black Part 3623 Element 362326 ×20
  • Plate 1 x 4 Black Part 3710 Element 371026 ×28
  • Plate 1 x 6 Black Part 3666 Element 366626 ×14
  • Plate 1 x 8 Black Part 3460 Element 346026 ×4
  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×9
  • Plate 2 x 2 Corner Black Part 2420 Element 242026 ×6
  • Plate 2 x 4 with Electric Contacts Black Part 4757 Element 475726 or 74346 ×1
  • Plate 4 x 10 Black Part 3030 Element 303076 or 303026 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Black Part 6141 Element 614126 1 spare in the box ×4
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Black Part 3794a ×12
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Black Part 2817 Element 281726 ×3
  • Propeller Housing Black Part 6040 Element 4144525 or 604026 ×3
  • Technic Axle 10 Black Part 3737 Element 373726 ×10
  • Technic Axle 12 Black Part 3708 Element 370826 ×5
  • Technic Axle 2 Black Part 3704 Element 370426 ×40
  • Technic Axle 3 Black Part 4519 Element 6238084 or 451926 ×41
  • Technic Axle 4 Black Part 3705 Element 370526 ×19
  • Technic Axle 6 Black Part 3706 Element 370626 ×18
  • Technic Axle 8 Black Part 3707 Element 370726 ×17
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Black Part 6536 Element 6261371 or 4173668 ×2
  • Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Black Part 6632 Element 6331723 or 4107828 ×4
  • Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Black Part 2825 Element 6331570 or 4107136 ×14
  • Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Black Part 2905 Element 4142543 or 290526 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Black Part 6541 Element 654126 ×8
  • Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Black Part 2730 Element 273026 ×4
  • Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Black Part 3895 Element 389526 ×4
  • Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Black Part 3703 Element 370326 ×4
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Black Part 3700 Element 370026 ×6
  • Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Black Part 3701 Element 370126 ×14
  • Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Black Part 3894 Element 389426 ×14
  • Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Black Part 3702 Element 370226 ×7
  • Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Black Part 6558 Element 655826 ×8
  • Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Black Part 2780 Element 4121715 or 278026 ×45
  • Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole Black Part 2711 Element 4279391 or 4195722 ×6
  • Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends Black Part 4262 Element 4225507 or 4189329 ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Black Part 3709 Element 370926 ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Black Part 32001 Element 3200126 ×10
  • Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Black Part 3738 Element 373826 ×1
  • Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes Black Part 2744 Element 6311889 or 274426 ×2
  • Technic Turntable Large Type 1, 56 Tooth [Complete Assembly] Black Part 2856c01 Element 4100354 ×1
  • Technic Worm Gear Black Part 4716 Element 6037533 or 471626 ×4
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Black Part 3069b Element 306926 ×4
  • Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Black Part 2431 Element 243126 ×4
  • Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Black Part 4162 Element 416226 ×2
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Black Part 3068b Element 306826 ×4
  • Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Black Part 3483 Element 4501048 or 348326 ×6
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Black Part 2450 Element 4227684 or 245026 ×4
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Black Part 2419 Element 241926 ×3
  • Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 15L Black Part 5306bc015 Element 75565 ×1
  • Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 20L Black Part 5306bc020 Element 4100355 ×1
  • Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 69L Black Part 5306bc069 Element 75782 ×2

Light Gray 387 pieces

  • Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Light Gray Part 3941 Element 614302 or 394102 ×1
  • Hub, Fiber Optics Element Light Gray Part 6637 Element 75815 ×1
  • Motor Pulley, 9V Micromotor with axle hole Light Gray Part 2983 Element 298630 ×1
  • Motor, 9V 5 x 4 x 2 1/3, Dark Gray Bottom Light Gray Part 2838c01 Element 4494210 or 74569 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 8 Light Gray Part 3460 Element 346002 ×2
  • Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Light Gray Part 4032a Element 403202 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Light Gray Part 2444 Element 244402 ×2
  • Pole Reverser / Polarity Switch with Center Part [Complete Assembly] Light Gray Part 6551c01 Element 75214 ×2
  • Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Light Gray Part 6538b Element 4113804 or 4100408 ×20
  • Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Light Gray Part 3749 Element 4184168 or 4154179 ×28
  • Technic Axle Towball Light Gray Part 2736 Element 273602 ×2
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Light Gray Part 3651 Element 4105243 or 365102 ×4
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Light Gray Part 6536 Element 4173667 or 653602 ×20
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed [with Slots] Light Gray Part 4273b Element 427302 ×18
  • Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Light Gray Part 6632 Element 4107825 ×16
  • Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Light Gray Part 2825 Element 4107133 or 282502 ×6
  • Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Light Gray Part 2905 Element 4142539 or 290502 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Light Gray Part 6541 Element 654102 ×4
  • Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Light Gray Part 2730 Element 273002 ×1
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Light Gray Part 3700 Element 370002 ×1
  • Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Light Gray Part 3701 Element 370102 ×4
  • Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Light Gray Part 3702 Element 370202 ×1
  • Technic Bush Light Gray Part 3713 Element 4125313 or 659002 1 spare in the box ×64
  • Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening] Light Gray Part 4265b Element 4100501 or 657702 1 spare in the box ×90
  • Technic Cam Light Gray Part 6575 Element 657502 ×4
  • Technic Changeover Catch - + opening Light Gray Part 6641 Element 664102 ×2
  • Technic Changeover Plate Light Gray Part 6631 Element 4124444 or 663102 ×2
  • Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges Light Gray Part 6539 Element 653902 ×2
  • Technic Engine Crankshaft Light Gray Part 2853 Element 4119475 or 285302 ×4
  • Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Light Gray Part 6589 Element 658902 ×15
  • Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Light Gray Part 4019 Element 4107176 or 401902 ×24
  • Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style] Light Gray Part 3650c Element 365002 ×3
  • Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes] Light Gray Part 3648a ×2
  • Technic Gear 8 Tooth Light Gray Part 3647 Element 364702 1 spare in the box ×8
  • Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Light Gray Part 4274 Element 427402 1 spare in the box ×12
  • Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole Light Gray Part 2711 Element 4195723 or 271152 ×2
  • Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends Light Gray Part 4262 Element 4240413 or 4109661 ×6
  • Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Normal Spring [Complete Assembly] Light Gray Part 73129 Element 73129 ×1
  • Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Light Gray Part 4185 Element 4100502 or 418502 ×5
  • Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Light Gray Part 2431 Element 243102 ×2
  • Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Light Gray Part 4150 Element 415052 or 415002 ×1

White 360 pieces

  • Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Dark Gray Base [Complete Assembly] White Part 2847c01 Element 4109815 or 4100352 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges White Part 2454a ×2
  • Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole White Part 3941 Element 6601920 or 614351 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin White Part 3040b Element 6552115 or 4121932 ×4
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 White Part 3039 Element 6552103 or 303901 ×6
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3 White Part 3038 Element 6632141 or 4258358 ×4
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 White Part 3665 Element 6552106 or 366501 ×2
  • Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left White Part 6565 Element 4527764 or 656501 ×3
  • Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right White Part 6564 Element 4526928 or 656401 ×3
  • Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches White Part 6069 Element 4184152 or 606901 ×2
  • Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] White Part 73983 Element 6102776 or 4287153 ×4
  • Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs] White Part 4864a Element 4113016 or 486401 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 1 White Part 3024 Element 6548262 or 302401 1 spare in the box ×4
  • Plate 1 x 10 White Part 4477 Element 6552113 or 6550148 ×14
  • Plate 1 x 2 White Part 3023 Element 6552100 or 6548261 ×33
  • Plate 1 x 3 White Part 3623 Element 6552105 or 6550144 ×20
  • Plate 1 x 4 White Part 3710 Element 6552108 or 6548266 ×13
  • Plate 1 x 6 White Part 3666 Element 6552107 or 6548265 ×9
  • Plate 1 x 8 White Part 3460 Element 6550141 or 346001 ×5
  • Plate 2 x 2 White Part 3022 Element 6552099 or 6548260 ×5
  • Plate 2 x 2 Corner White Part 2420 Element 6548254 or 242051 ×8
  • Plate 2 x 3 White Part 3021 Element 6550136 or 302101 ×6
  • Plate 2 x 6 White Part 3795 Element 6550146 or 379501 ×3
  • Plate 4 x 4 White Part 3031 Element 6552127 or 4243812 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) White Part 3794a ×2
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes White Part 2817 Element 281701 ×2
  • Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section] White Part 85543 Element 6699001 or 4580665 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Technic Axle 4 White Part 3705 Element 4143340 or 370501 ×4
  • Technic Axle 8 White Part 3707 Element 4143690 or 370701 ×12
  • Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] White Part 6538b Element 4113803 or 4100407 ×18
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular White Part 6536 Element 6261372 or 4173670 ×6
  • Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin White Part 6632 Element 6360038 or 4107826 ×4
  • Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector White Part 2825 Element 4528324 or 4107132 ×8
  • Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick White Part 6629 Element 6279886 or 6063839 ×10
  • Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] White Part 2905 Element 4142538 or 290501 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole White Part 6541 Element 6609542 or 654101 ×14
  • Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] White Part 2730 Element 273001 ×7
  • Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] White Part 3895 Element 6332157 or 6215045 ×5
  • Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] White Part 3703 Element 4508661 or 370301 ×9
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] White Part 3700 Element 6619284 or 370001 ×12
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] White Part 32000 Element 6564911 or 3200001 ×12
  • Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] White Part 3701 Element 6601913 or 370101 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] White Part 3894 Element 389401 ×6
  • Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] White Part 3702 Element 4582543 or 370201 ×17
  • Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot] White Part 75535 Element 75535 ×2
  • Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole White Part 2711 Element 4240272 or 4240244 ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] White Part 3709 Element 370901 ×8
  • Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes White Part 2744 Element 6167025 or 4528417 ×8
  • Tile 1 x 1 with Groove White Part 3070b Element 6550138 or 307001 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Groove White Part 3069b Element 6548264 or 306901 ×6
  • Tile 1 x 4 with Groove White Part 2431 Element 6548255 or 243101 ×7
  • Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross White Part 4150 Element 415051 or 415001 ×2
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner White Part 2450 Element 6601842 or 4280148 ×2
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches White Part 4859 Element 4215973 or 4199395 ×2
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners White Part 2419 Element 6552090 or 241901 ×2
  • Wheel with Split Axle hole White Part 3482 Element 4279395 or 4194244 ×6

Yellow 27 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 4 Yellow Part 3710 Element 371024 ×4
  • Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Yellow Part 4079 ×2
  • Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) Yellow Part 6553 Element 655324 ×5
  • Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Yellow Part 2825 Element 4107135 or 282524 ×8
  • Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Yellow Part 2905 Element 4296140 or 4251461 ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Yellow Part 3709 Element 370924 ×4
  • Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Yellow Part 4185 Element 6636439 or 6363273 ×2

Dark Gray 19 pieces

  • Technic Axle 3 with Stud Dark Gray Part 6587 Element 4113884 or 658727 ×4
  • Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed] Dark Gray Part 6542a Element 654277 or 654227 ×7
  • Technic Pin 3/4 Dark Gray Part 32002 Element 4109854 1 spare in the box ×8

Red 10 pieces

  • Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base Red Part 2985 Element 4109830 or 298521 ×2
  • Motor, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Red Part 2986 Element 70823 ×1
  • Technic Rubber Belt Medium [24mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Red Part 85544 Element 4544145 or 4544143 ×7

Trans-Clear 8 pieces

  • Cable, Fiber Optics Trans-Clear Part 6640 Element 4109999 or 664040 ×8

[No Color/Any Color] 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 8480-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 71320 Element 4100356 ×1

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