LEGO Icons – 10341 – Artemis Space Launch System

LEGO Icons 10341 is a showstopper. At nearly 2.5 feet tall, the Artemis Space Launch System towers over your LEGO collection, and rightfully so. This build captures the boldness of NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program in one of the most epic LEGO space sets to date. If you’re into NASA, real-world engineering, or massive display pieces that actually teach you something along the way, this one absolutely delivers.

First Look and What’s Inside

This set comes with 3,601 pieces, and every one of them has a job. It builds the Artemis I rocket, the twin boosters, the core stage, the Orion spacecraft, and the mobile launch tower, which is arguably just as cool as the rocket itself. Everything is color-coded, highly detailed, and surprisingly accurate to the real-world SLS mission. Even the instructions feel premium, with callouts explaining parts of the real rocket as you go.

Building the Core Stage

The build starts with the orange core stage, and this thing is massive. You get a real sense of scale right from the first few bags. The curved shaping, internal support beams, and modular layout make this section feel like you’re assembling something truly engineered. There’s even a hidden central pipe system and engine detailing underneath, which is a great nod to the actual launch vehicle’s complexity.

Solid Rocket Boosters

The SRBs snap into place along the sides, adding both symmetry and stability. They’re built in mirrored fashion and lock in with clean Technic connections. What’s great is that these boosters aren’t just decorative. They’re structured, layered, and add a ton of weight and presence to the final model.

Orion Capsule and ICPS

On top, you build the Orion spacecraft and its launch abort system. The scale LEGO used here is incredibly effective. There’s also a miniature ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) that connects below Orion, another smart layer of real-world accuracy. Even if you’re not a spaceflight geek, it all comes together in a way that feels purposeful and polished.

Mobile Launch Platform

The base is not just a stand. It’s a full-on mobile launch platform, complete with working treads, fueling lines, and structural beams. It gives the entire build a grounded feel. And when you place the full rocket on top of it? Unreal. The set becomes something you don’t just look at, you admire it. It feels alive, as if it’s waiting for its launch window.

Display Presence

This is one of the tallest sets LEGO has ever released, and it absolutely earns a spot where people will see it. It’s educational, bold, and makes for one of the cleanest vertical displays you can get out of a LEGO model. The color scheme, mostly orange, white, and gray with blue highlights, stands out without being gaudy. If you’ve got the LEGO Saturn V or the Space Shuttle sets, this one completes the lineup in a big way.

Final Thoughts

LEGO 10341 Artemis Space Launch System is a builder’s set and a display piece in one. It’s a tribute to what NASA is doing right now, not just what it did in the past. And it’s proof that LEGO can still make sets that feel meaningful, smart, and inspiring to build. It’s big. It’s beautiful. And it’s exactly what I hoped it would be. If space is your thing, this is a must-have, and even if it’s not, this build might just change your mind.