All LEGO Discovery sets
The LEGO Discovery theme brings together 6 sets released in 2003, all devoted to space, from 7467 International Space Station to 7471 Mars Exploration Rover. The average set has 487 pieces, against 389 for the whole catalog, and the largest reaches 865 pieces.
A space exploration theme launched in 2003
The LEGO Discovery theme has 6 sets, all released in 2003. Their names trace a journey through space: 7467 International Space Station for Earth orbit, 7468 Saturn V Moon Mission for the trip to the Moon, 10029 Lunar Lander for the landing, 7470 Space Shuttle Discovery for the shuttle, then 7469 Mission to Mars and 7471 Mars Exploration Rover for the red planet.
All the sets share the same release year, which gives the theme a clear unity: a single subject, space, presented through stations, rockets, landers and rovers.
Sets from 164 to 865 pieces
The smallest, 7467 International Space Station, has 164 pieces, followed by 7468 Saturn V Moon Mission with 179 pieces. In the middle, 7469 Mission to Mars has 418 pieces and 10029 Lunar Lander 469 pieces. At the top, 7470 Space Shuttle Discovery lines up 827 pieces and 7471 Mars Exploration Rover 865 pieces.
The theme's average, 487 pieces per set, is above that of the whole catalog, which stands at 389. A clear gap separates the compact models, at 164 and 179 pieces, from the large sets of 827 and 865 pieces.
A palette dominated by grays, black and white
Light Gray dominates with 30% of the pieces, ahead of Black and White, at 21% each. Tan accounts for 10%, Dark Gray for 8% and Blue for 4%. This restrained palette suits spacecraft, with their hulls, modules and exploration vehicles.
Discovery in figures
| Number of sets | 6 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2003 |
| Total pieces | 2,922 |
| Average pieces per set | 487 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 7471 Mars Exploration Rover (865 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 7467 International Space Station (164 pieces) |
| Newest set | 10029 Lunar Lander (2003) |
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Discovery sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gray | 881 | 30% | |
| Black | 625 | 21% | |
| White | 620 | 21% | |
| Tan | 304 | 10% | |
| Dark Gray | 247 | 8.5% | |
| Blue | 102 | 3.5% | |
| Trans-Neon Orange | 39 | 1.3% | |
| Trans-Brown | 22 | 0.8% |
2003 6 sets
Frequently asked questions
What types of models does the Discovery theme offer?
The theme covers space exploration: an orbital station with 7467 International Space Station, a lunar rocket with 7468 Saturn V Moon Mission, a shuttle with 7470 Space Shuttle Discovery and a lander with 10029 Lunar Lander. Two sets revolve around Mars: 7469 Mission to Mars and 7471 Mars Exploration Rover.
Has the Discovery theme changed over the years?
All 6 sets were released in 2003, so the theme shows no change over time. It forms a single collection, built around the same space subject.
Which piece colors appear most in the Discovery theme?
Light Gray comes first with 30% of the pieces, followed by Black and White at 21% each. Next come Tan at 10%, Dark Gray at 8% and Blue at 4%.
What sets the Discovery theme apart from other LEGO themes?
It is devoted to a single subject, space exploration, with sets from 164 to 865 pieces. Its average of 487 pieces per set is above that of the whole catalog, which is 389.
What is the largest LEGO Discovery set?
It is 7471 Mars Exploration Rover (2003): 865 pieces.