Mars Research Shuttle

60226-1 City 2019 273 parts 3.2% Easy

The LEGO Mars Research Shuttle (60226-1) transports explorers across the red planet with its specialized vehicles, featuring 273 pieces. This Mars Exploration set includes a sleek research shuttle with an opening cockpit for one of the two astronaut minifigures. The shuttle's large cargo bay opens, revealing space to deploy the sturdy six-wheeled rover onto the Martian surface. The rover features an articulated arm tipped with a gripper tool, designed to collect two included geode elements. Astronauts also use a printed computer tile and a communication tool to coordinate their findings, making use of various hinged plates for the shuttle's functional wings and cargo bay doors. The mission focuses on scientific discovery, utilizing the compact design for detailed surface analysis.

Parts Inventory

🧱 273 parts

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Catalog rarity

How common are the parts in Mars Research Shuttle?

3.2%Low rarity
more commonless common

4 of 126 recorded part+color combinations appear in 3 or fewer sets in our catalog. This does not measure replacement availability or price.

Theme average

3.9%

All sets

6.7%

Least common in our catalog

Sticker Sheet for Set 60226-1 · Unknown · only this set in our catalogBook Cover · Trans-Red · 2 sets in our catalogWindscreen 10 x 6 x 2 Curved · Trans-Brown · 2 sets in our catalog
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Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Mars Research Shuttle

273 pieces puts this build -11% against the average City set and -34% against the average 2019 release.

LEGO City

Vs average City set

-11%-33 parts
This set273
Average set306

Average City set: 306 pieces across 739 other sets.

Vs average 2019 set

-34%-141 parts
This set273
Average set414

Average 2019 set: 414 pieces across 448 other sets.

Color profile

18different colors

Dominant color

White

White79x
30%
Black55x
21%
Light Bluish Gray30x
11%
Blue22x
8%

Unique parts

2.4 pieces per unique type

107

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

2x

Most used part

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove10x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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