LEGO has officially revealed LEGO Icons 11382 Hubble Space Telescope, a 1,252-piece display model that takes one of the most famous scientific instruments ever launched and turns it into a much more substantial standalone build than fans have seen before. The set is scheduled to launch on August 1, 2026, and The Brick Fan reports a US retail price of $139.99.
That headline information alone would make this a notable release, but the set becomes more interesting once you look at what LEGO chose to emphasize. According to The Brick Fan, the model includes removable exterior panels that open up the telescope to show a detailed instrument bay with gyroscopes as well as the primary and secondary mirrors. The build also features adjustable solar arrays and antennas, an opening aperture door, a display stand with an information plaque, and an astronaut minifigure for scale. Those details suggest LEGO was not simply chasing the shape of Hubble. It was trying to capture the mechanical identity of the observatory too.
Jay's Brick Blog adds an important bit of context that helps explain why this release is arriving now. The set is positioned as a 35th anniversary tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched in 1990 aboard STS-31 and became one of the defining scientific tools of the modern era. Jay also notes that the display stand references some of Hubble's best known images, including the Pillars of Creation, Galaxy NGC 2525, and the Butterfly Nebula. That choice gives the model a stronger storytelling angle than a plain technical replica would have had on its own. It is not just a brick built telescope. It is a tribute to what Hubble actually showed the world.
Brick Fanatics offers another useful comparison. This is not the first time Hubble has appeared in LEGO form, because a smaller version was included with 2021's 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. What makes 11382 stand out is that LEGO has now treated the observatory as the main event rather than an accessory. Jay's Brick Blog says the new model measures 32 cm wide and 33 cm tall, which underlines that this is meant to read as a serious shelf display rather than a side build tucked next to a larger set.
That scale matters for the audience LEGO is clearly targeting here. The set sits in the Icons line, which means it is aimed at adult builders who like display driven projects and recognizable real world subjects. Hubble fits that lane surprisingly well. It has a distinctive silhouette, a strong emotional pull for space fans, and enough visible structure for LEGO's designers to work with. The removable panels and exposed internals sound especially promising because they add something to discover after the build is complete, instead of leaving the model as a purely static object.
There is also a nice balance in the pricing. At $139.99 for 1,252 pieces, this does not look like a casual impulse set, but it is also nowhere near the level of the largest space themed LEGO releases. That could make it appealing to buyers who want a NASA themed centerpiece without committing to one of the brand's true mega builds. If the final build experience is as polished as the early official details suggest, 11382 may land in a sweet spot between display value, subject matter, and price.
For collectors, the biggest takeaway is simple: LEGO has found a way to revisit familiar space material without making it feel like a retread. The Hubble Space Telescope has already appeared once in LEGO form, but this new set gives the observatory its own stage, its own anniversary framing, and a stronger focus on what made the real machine important in the first place. If you collect NASA related LEGO sets, or just want a science themed display piece with more character than another generic spacecraft, this is one of the more interesting August launches to watch.
Sources: The Brick Fan, Jay's Brick Blog, Brick Fanatics
