BrickList: Space Bases

Space Bases

This is a list of the large space bases. Besides the first base, all base has a building of some sort, a small buggy and a small jet.

Created by Novelty. Last updated on 26 Sep 2009.

1. 493: Command Center

The first base was blocky.

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493: Command Center
Space/Classic, 1978
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Command Center

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1978
  • Pieces: 189
  • Minifigs: 4
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    US version of 926-1.
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2. 6970: Beta I Command Base

The replacement base added a jet, but was still blocky.

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6970: Beta I Command Base
Space/Classic, 1980
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©1980 LEGO Group

Beta I Command Base

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1980
  • Pieces: 264
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$37.00
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3. 6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

The mid-80s replacement base kept the main components, but note the colour-scheme change from grey/blue to white/blue.

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6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base
Space/Classic, 1984
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©1984 LEGO Group

Inter-Galactic Command Base

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1984
  • Pieces: 328
  • Minifigs: 3
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4. 6972: Polaris I Space Lab

The Futuron base took the concept to a different level.

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6972: Polaris I Space Lab
Space/Classic, 1987
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©1987 LEGO Group

Polaris I Space Lab

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1987
  • Pieces: 390
  • Minifigs: 3
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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5. 6953: Cosmic Laser Launcher

But there was also a more traditional approach with a buggy, a flying ship and a few other bits.

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6953: Cosmic Laser Launcher
Space/Futuron, 1987
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©1987 LEGO Group

Cosmic Laser Launcher

Space - Futuron

  • Year: 1987
  • Pieces: 208
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$30.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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6. 6987: Message Intercept Base

Blacktron had its own base, but this set was US-only.

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6987: Message Intercept Base
Space/Blacktron, 1988
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©1988 LEGO Group

Message Intercept Base

Space - Blacktron

  • Year: 1988
  • Pieces: 569
  • Minifigs: 5
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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7. 6955: Space Lock-Up Isolation Base

Likewise, Space Police had a base, but it was also US-only.

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6955: Space Lock-Up Isolation Base
Space/Space Police, 1989
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Space Lock-Up Isolation Base

Space - Space Police

  • Year: 1989
  • Pieces: 253
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$26.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Notes:
    US only.
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8. 6988: Alpha Centauri Outpost

M:tron didn't have a base. This Blacktron 2 base was the first themed base available internationally.

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6988: Alpha Centauri Outpost
Space/Blacktron 2, 1991
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©1991 LEGO Group

Alpha Centauri Outpost

Space - Blacktron 2

  • Year: 1991
  • Pieces: 406
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$80.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Notes:
    Light and Sound.
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9. 6983: Ice Station Odyssey

Space Police 2 did not have a base. This Ice Planet base continues the concept with a small jet and a rover.

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6983: Ice Station Odyssey
Space/Ice Planet 2002, 1993
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Ice Station Odyssey

Space - Ice Planet 2002

  • Year: 1993
  • Pieces: 343
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$60.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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10. 6959: Lunar Launch Site

Spyrius was the next sub-theme with a base.

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6959: Lunar Launch Site
Space/Spyrius, 1994
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©1994 LEGO Group

Lunar Launch Site

Space - Spyrius

  • Year: 1994
  • Pieces: 287, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$36.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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11. 1793: Space Station Zenon

Another US-only base. This one was for Unitron, the sub-theme with the huge Monorail.

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1793: Space Station Zenon
Space/Unitron, 1995
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Space Station Zenon

Space - Unitron

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 346
  • Minifigs: 3
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    US only.
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12. 6958: Android Base

The exploriens base.

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6958: Android Base
Space/Exploriens, 1996
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Android Base

Space - Exploriens

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 267, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$40.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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13. 7317: Aero Tube Hanger

Life on Mars had a base. Note that the rover has been replaced by a robot in this case.

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7317: Aero Tube Hanger
Space/Life On Mars, 2001
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©2001 LEGO Group

Aero Tube Hanger

Space - Life On Mars

  • Year: 2001
  • Pieces: 706, View...
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$90.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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14. 7690: MB-01 Eagle Command Base

And when the Mars Mission was launched, it tooke elements from Life on Mars including the large base with the tubes.

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7690: MB-01 Eagle Command Base
Space/Mars Mission, 2007
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©2007 LEGO Group

MB-01 Eagle Command Base

Space - Mars Mission

  • Year: 2007
  • Pieces: 760, View...
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$89.99
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in K7690-1.
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