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The LEGO Space Shuttle set (8480-1) contains 1366 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Space Shuttle

🏷️ 8480-1•🎨 Technic•📅 1996•🧱 1366 parts•Intermediate

Space Shuttle (8480-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1996. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1366 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Wedge 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches] 2399	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	White	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	White	8×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	6×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	White	7×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Light Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	White	2×

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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	White	7×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]	2444	Light Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	White	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Black	4×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges	2454a	Trans-Clear	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Light Gray	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Black	6×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	White	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	White	7×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle Towball	2736	Light Gray	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Black	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	White	8×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	45×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	White	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Black	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Yellow	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	14×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	White	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Gray	6×
Motor, 9V 5 x 4 x 2 1/3, Dark Gray Bottom	2838c01	Light Gray	1×
Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Dark Gray Base [Complete Assembly]	2847c01	White	1×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	4×
Technic Turntable Large Type 1, 56 Tooth [Complete Assembly]	2856c01	Black	1×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	White	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Black	2×
Motor Pulley, 9V Micromotor with axle hole	2983	Light Gray	1×
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base	2985	Red	2×
Motor, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2	2986	Red	1×
Brick 1 x 8	3008	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	White	6×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	9×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	5×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	33×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	27×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	White	4×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	6×
Plate 4 x 10	3030	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	White	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 3	3038	White	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Black	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	White	6×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	White	4×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	6×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	White	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	White	12×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Black	10×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	8×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	White	5×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Light Gray	2×
Wheel with Split Axle hole	3482	White	6×
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	3483	Black	6×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	White	20×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	20×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	8×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes]	3648a	Light Gray	2×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector	3651	Light Gray	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Black	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	White	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	14×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	White	9×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	White	12×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	White	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	14×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	White	17×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	7×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	White	9×
Technic Axle 2	3704	Black	40×
Technic Axle 4	3705	White	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	19×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	18×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	17×
Technic Axle 8	3707	White	12×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	5×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Yellow	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	White	8×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	White	13×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	28×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	64×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	10×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs]	3747a	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	28×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Trans-Clear	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	12×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	White	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	White	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	14×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	White	5×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Light Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	White	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	24×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Light Gray	1×
Seat / Chair 2 x 2	4079	Tan	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	White	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Black	2×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Yellow	2×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Gray	5×
Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 3 Fingers	4220	Black	1×
Arm Grab Jaw	4221	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Light Gray	6×
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]	4265b	Light Gray	90×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed [with Slots]	4273b	Light Gray	18×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	12×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	White	14×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	15×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	41×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 4 with Electric Contacts	4757	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches	4859	White	2×
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]	4864a	White	2×
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]	4865a	Black	2×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 15L	5306bc015	Black	1×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 20L	5306bc020	Black	1×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 69L	5306bc069	Black	2×
Propeller Housing	6040	Black	3×
Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers	6048a	Black	6×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches	6069	White	2×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs	6135	Black	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	4×
Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers and Outside Thread Grooves	6217b	Black	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	20×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	White	6×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	20×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	White	18×
Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges	6539	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Light Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	White	14×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	8×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed]	6542a	Dark Gray	7×
Pole Reverser / Polarity Switch with Center Part [Complete Assembly]	6551c01	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Yellow	5×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	8×
Wedge 3 x 2 Right	6564	Black	1×
Wedge 3 x 2 Right	6564	White	3×
Wedge 3 x 2 Left	6565	Black	1×
Wedge 3 x 2 Left	6565	White	3×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	15×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	White	10×
Technic Changeover Plate	6631	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	White	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	16×
Hub, Fiber Optics Element	6637	Light Gray	1×
Cable, Fiber Optics	6640	Trans-Clear	8×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Light Gray	2×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8480-1	71320	Unknown	1×
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Normal Spring [Complete Assembly]	73129	Light Gray	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Black	24×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	White	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	White	2×
Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section]	85543	White	2×
Technic Rubber Belt 24mm	85544	Red	7×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Space Shuttle

1,366 pieces puts this build +112% against the average Technic set and +469% against the average 1996 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+112%+723 parts

This set1,366

Average set643

Average Technic set: 643 pieces across 449 other sets.

Vs average 1996 set

+469%+1,126 parts

This set1,366

Average set240

Average 1996 set: 240 pieces across 90 other sets.

Color profile

8different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black542x

40%

Light Gray387x

28%

White356x

26%

Yellow25x

Unique parts

11 pieces per unique type

124

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

11x

Most used part

Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]

90x

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Build Insights🧩124unique parts🎨8different colors📊170.8avg. parts per color🏆90×Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]

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