Four LEGO Minifigures are Launching Into Space
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Two LEGO Education and two LEGO City minifigures will be launching to space on the Orion spacecraft. They will be joining the uncrewed Artemis I mission. This is a part of the LEGO Group’s Build to Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series in partnership with NASA. The LEGO Education SPIKE Prime minifigure characters Kate and Kyle will be joined by LEGO City minifigures Julia and Sebastian.
The LEGO Space Team
You can learn all about the entire LEGO Space Team with these printable cards. Check out the ones for Kate and Kyle below who are going to be travelling to space!
Kate: Command Pilot
Kate is the Space Team’s Command Pilot. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. In the past, she used to be a LEGO City commercial pilot! She also rides a motorcycle. I really like her idea for a sushi restaurant and karaoke place called ‘Tunes and Tuna’!
Kyle: Pilot
Kyle is the pilot on the Space Team. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Formerly, he worked as a pilot for the LEGO Postal Service. Also, he is a singer for a Taylor Swift cover band!
Both of these team members are highly qualified. I bet they are looking forward to their journey to space!
Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series
The Build to Launch Series is a free, 10-week digital learning series made in partnership between the LEGO Group and NASA. The NASA Artemis missions serve as inspiration for various STEAM careers and concepts. It can be tailored for K-12 teachers and used with other LEGO Education products.
Sending Kate and Kyle to space is an exciting culmination of the Build to Launch learning series and truly is a once in a lifetime real-world application for students.
– Esben Stærk, president of LEGO Education
The curriculum teaches concepts such as critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. There are three main learning themes which include ‘Getting to Space’, ‘Testing and Transport’, and ‘Working in Space’.
Students and teachers can use the hashtag #BuildtoLaunch to ask questions and share their stories with the LEGO Space Crew. Visit the Build to Launch Website for lots of downloads and more information on how to participate.
Are you excited that LEGO minifigures will actually be traveling to space? Let us know in the comments!
