# LEGO 42178-1 — Surface Space Loader (2024)

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The LEGO Technic Surface Space Loader LT78 (42178) invites builders to command a cutting-edge exploration vehicle designed for extraterrestrial operations. This robust 435-piece model features a precise steering mechanism, allowing traversal across imagined alien terrains. Operators can elevate the detailed cabin, granting a clear view before engaging the functional crane, engineered to effortlessly pick up and transport vital cargo. The loader incorporates realistic details inspired by advanced space engineering, from its robust chassis to the intricate gear system controlling its arm. A special space air-lock element provides modularity, enabling seamless connection with other compatible LEGO space vehicles for expanded missions. This construction delivers a tangible segment of a larger lunar base.

## Set facts

- Set number: 42178-1
- Name: Surface Space Loader
- Theme: Technic › Space
- Released: 2024
- Pieces: 435
- Distinct part + colour lots: 100
- LEGO retail price: € 34,99
- Build difficulty: intermediate
- Repairability: 8.0% of this set's lots are hard to replace (8 of 100 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (100 lots, 435 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 42178-1 | Unknown | 10105334 | 6462847 | — |
| 1 | Windscreen 10 x 6 x 3 Bubble Canopy Double Tapered with Square Front Cutout | Trans-Black | 10312 | 6474470 | — |
| 3 | Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle | Red | 11214 | 6209519 | €0,29 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B | White | 11946 | 6330084 | €0,38 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A | White | 11947 | 6343987 | €0,38 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes] | Black | 14720 | 6390379 | €0,36 |
| 1 | Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder | Black | 14769 | 6070695 | €0,07 |
| 3 | Technic Axle 5 with Stop | Reddish Brown | 15462 | 6159763 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | White | 15573 | 6051511 | €0,06 |
| 2 | Slope Curved 2 x 2 Inverted with 1 x 2 Cutouts | Dark Bluish Gray | 1750 | 6445057 | €0,21 |
| 10 | Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle | Black | 18651 | 6089119 | €0,08 |
| 8 | Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] | Light Bluish Gray | 18654 | 6183784 | €0,05 |
| 7 | Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle | Black | 22961 | 6253260 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pins | Black | 2393 | 6477712 | €0,29 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing #9 Medium Triangle Smooth | Reddish Orange | 2395 | 6510085 | €0,41 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing #10 Medium Triangle Smooth | Reddish Orange | 2403 | 6510091 | €0,41 |
| 6 | Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3 | Reddish Orange | 24116 | 6476621 | €0,71 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3 | Black | 24116 | 6268009 | €0,71 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 3 with Stop | Reddish Brown | 24316 | 6135494 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals | Lime | 24866 | 6209692 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Tile 2 x 3 | White | 26603 | 6156667 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Technic Disc 3 x 3 | Light Bluish Gray | 2723 | 4667578 | €0,21 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles | White | 27940 | 6257450 | €0,17 |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes | Black | 2817 | 281726 | €0,15 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector | Light Bluish Gray | 2825 | 6331574 | €0,21 |
| 1 | Lever Small Base with Black Lever | Black | 298c02 | 73587 | €0,19 |
| 3 | Plate 2 x 3 | Black | 3021 | 302126 | €0,13 |
| 2 | Brick Round 2 x 2 x 2 Robot Body, Axle Holder '+' Orientation | Light Bluish Gray | 30361c | 6310181 | €0,44 |
| 3 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | White | 3069b | 306901 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 2 x 3 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Hole] | Dark Bluish Gray | 3167 | 6475314 | €0,56 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick | Black | 32009 | 6271152 | €0,39 |
| 8 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 | White | 32013 | 6332573 | €0,08 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° | Dark Bluish Gray | 32034 | 6271876 | €0,11 |
| 6 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Red | 32062 | 4142865 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Technic Knob Wheel | Yellow | 32072 | 6284189 | €0,27 |
| 7 | Technic Axle 5 | Light Bluish Gray | 32073 | 4211639 | €0,11 |
| 5 | Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced | Yellow | 32123b | 6271167 | €0,04 |
| 9 | Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick | Black | 32140 | 6271825 | €0,15 |
| 7 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole | White | 32184 | 6276981 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel | Black | 32270 | 4177431 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | White | 32316 | 4249021 | €0,19 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick | White | 32348 | 6278132 | €0,27 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Yellow | 32523 | 4153707 | €0,10 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Black | 32524 | 4495935 | €0,25 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick | Black | 32525 | 6029578 | €0,33 |
| 10 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 32526 | 4211713 | €0,24 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] | Black | 32530 | 4144024 | €0,13 |
| 1 | Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip] | Light Bluish Gray | 3484 | 6439041 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] | Black | 3701 | 370126 | €0,17 |
| 4 | Technic Axle 4 | Red | 3705 | 6129995 | €0,08 |
| 11 | Technic Bush | Red | 3713 | 6271820 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Tan | 3749 | 4666579 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Black | 3941 | 614323 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Technic Connector Beam 3 x 3 | Black | 39793 | 6265644 | €0,38 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 40490 | 4645730 | €0,29 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin | Red | 41677 | 6371442 | €0,13 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes | Dark Bluish Gray | 42003 | 6273715 | €0,12 |
| 3 | Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls] | Light Bluish Gray | 42195 | 6273212 | €0,13 |
| 1 | Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls] | Red | 42195 | 6273211 | €0,13 |
| 33 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot | Black | 42924 | 6299413 | €0,10 |
| 17 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 5 | Technic Axle 7 | Yellow | 44294 | 6130009 | €0,16 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Small Squared Pin Holes] | Light Bluish Gray | 44874 | 6321303 | €0,18 |
| 6 | Technic Axle 3 | Yellow | 4519 | 6130007 | €0,05 |
| 1 | Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] | Light Bluish Gray | 4740 | 4211512 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Along Part) | Light Bluish Gray | 49130 | 6313453 | €0,35 |
| 1 | Technic Steering Wheel Pilot's Yoke [Closed Top] | Dark Bluish Gray | 49151 | 6431478 | — |
| 2 | Brick Special 1 x 6 x 4 with 4 Pin Holes and Opening | Reddish Orange | 49699 | 6468285 | — |
| 1 | Technic Knob Wheel 45° Offset | Light Bluish Gray | 5405 | 6469530 | €0,68 |
| 2 | Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) | Black | 54200 | 4504380 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim | Light Bluish Gray | 56145 | 4297210 | €0,50 |
| 5 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | White | 59443 | 6212049 | €0,06 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole | White | 60483 | 6265135 | €0,07 |
| 3 | Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick | Black | 60484 | 4552347 | €0,18 |
| 59 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots | Black | 61332 | 6279875 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Trans-Clear | 6141 | 6514052 | €0,04 |
| 1 | Bar 1 x 3 (Radio Handle, Phone Handset) | Dark Bluish Gray | 6190 | 4210676 | €0,17 |
| 1 | Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] | Light Bluish Gray | 61903 | 6335279 | €0,74 |
| 10 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple | Black | 63869 | 6362991 | €0,17 |
| 1 | Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 64179 | 4539880 | €0,91 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B | White | 64391 | 4547582 | €0,58 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A | White | 64683 | 4547581 | €0,58 |
| 4 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole] | Light Bluish Gray | 65304 | 6321747 | €0,13 |
| 10 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Light Bluish Gray | 6536 | 6261375 | €0,10 |
| 9 | Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes] | Light Bluish Gray | 65487 | 6282142 | €0,11 |
| 5 | Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins (Squared Holes) | Light Bluish Gray | 65489 | 6282158 | €0,22 |
| 3 | Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) | Light Bluish Gray | 6553 | 4211536 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Technic Pin 1/2 with Anti-Stud | Bright Green | 65826 | 6301284 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole | Red | 66906 | 6360104 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth with Axle Hole [+ Opening] | Dark Azure | 69779 | 6396480 | €0,35 |
| 4 | Tyre 56 x 26 Tractor | Light Bluish Gray | 70695 | 6471479 | — |
| 5 | Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick | White | 71708 | 6345327 | €0,22 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Curved 5 x 7 Parallelogram Left | White | 80267 | 6394077 | — |
| 1 | Technic Panel Curved 5 x 7 Parallelogram Right | White | 80268 | 6394079 | — |
| 6 | Technic Axle 4 with Stop | Dark Bluish Gray | 87083 | 6083620 | €0,07 |
| 14 | Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction | Red | 89678 | 6378120 | €0,08 |
| 1 | Technic Linear Actuator Mini with Dark Bluish Gray Head and Orange Axle | Light Bluish Gray | 92693 | 6221464 | €2,44 |
| 1 | Equipment Metal Detector, no Stud on Search Head | Black | 93106 | 6168638 | €0,35 |
| 1 | Tile Round 1 x 1 with Bacteria Print | Trans-Clear | 98138pr0197 | 6384069 | €0,13 |
| 6 | Large Figure Weapon, Barrel with 2 Pin Holes and 3 Axle Holes | White | 98585 | 6263181 | €0,33 |

## Notes

- Track which of these parts you own and see what is missing: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/42178-1-surface-space-loader
- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
- Part images, minifigure lists and related sets are on the set page: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/42178-1-surface-space-loader