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Lego's latest Hubble set lets you look inside one of history's greatest space telescopes

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The takeaway: Lego's newest Hubble Space Telescope set focuses less on appearance and more on how the observatory actually works. Released on August 1 for $139.99, the 1,252-piece Lego Icons model recreates both the telescope's exterior and internal systems. Panels can be removed, and the aperture door opens to reveal the interior – something earlier versions did not attempt.

The model reflects Hubble's current configuration after its final servicing mission in 2009. Inside are brick-built versions of key instruments still in use today, including the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph, Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, Advanced Camera for Surveys, and Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer. Their placement follows the layout of the real telescope, providing a clearer sense of how Hubble captures and processes light.

Opening the top reveals the secondary mirror assembly, while removable...

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