Set Facts
- Includes an astronaut minifigure with a removable jetpack.
- Features an opening payload bay with a robotic arm and a satellite with foldout wings.
- This 3-in-1 model can be rebuilt into a Moon Station or a Space Rover.
- Space Shuttle Explorer was designed by LEGO designers Jeremy Luettgen and John Ho.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Space Shuttle Explorer Reviews
Brickset
“LEGO produces several hundred sets each year and it is almost impossible to keep up with them all. I am often guilty of overlooking the Creator range as a result but am very pleased to have purchased 31066 Space Shuttle Explorer as this model is highly detailed and looks... More brilliant on display. It also includes some fun play features, the most notable of which is the articulated Canadarm and the deployable satellite.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“The Space Shuttle Explorer offers an impressive build with smooth, studless detailing on most of the shuttle, complemented by a well-crafted wing and engine design. The set includes a detailed astronaut minifigure with dual face expressions and a functional cargo bay with a deployable satellite, though some tight tolerances and the lack of landing gear detract slightly.”
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Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
22 mos (this set 18 mos)
Annual growth
+4.25% (this set +5.17%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Space Shuttle Explorer currently ranks #74 out of the top most owned sets in Creator 3 in 1.
About Creator 3 in 1
Creator 3 in 1 sets come with instructions for three different models from the same bricks, built one at a time. The trick is in the design. Every part has to work in all three models, so the tiger of 31129 Majestic Tiger also builds a panda and a koi fish, and many builders keep the parts from a set as a starter supply of ordinary bricks.
3 in 1 was introduced in 2006 and currently consists of 252 sets. As of today,
4997 Transport Ferry is the most valuable 3 in 1 set with an estimated new/sealed value of $304.
Summary
Creator 3 in 1 Space Shuttle Explorer set 31066 was released on May 29, 2017, retailing for $30, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $46, while used sets sell around $19.
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Launch a satellite with the 3-in-1 Space Shuttle Explorer!
Carry out daring space missions with the Space Shuttle Explorer, featuring an authentic white, black and gray color scheme, large engines, opening payload bay with robotic arm, satellite with foldout wings and a minifigure cockpit with tinted canopy. This 3-in-1 LEGO® Creator model rebuilds into a Moon Station or a Space Rover for further outer-space adventures. Also includes a minifigure.
Includes an astronaut minifigure with a removable jetpack.
Features an opening payload bay with a robotic arm, satellite with foldout wings, large engines and a minifigure cockpit with tinted canopy.
Check out the authentic white, black and gray color scheme.
Put on the astronaut jetpack for daring spacewalks.
Open the payload bay to access the satellite.
Fold out the satellite wings and launch it into space.
3-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Moon Station with a detailed interior, control panel and robotic arm, or a Space Rover with...
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