{"id":149718,"date":"2019-07-16T23:21:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T15:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1795925\/"},"modified":"2019-07-16T23:21:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T15:21:02","slug":"lego-built-a-life-sized-astronaut-to-celebrate-apollo-11-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/07\/16\/lego-built-a-life-sized-astronaut-to-celebrate-apollo-11-50th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Lego Built a Life-Sized Astronaut to Celebrate Apollo 11 50th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lego-astronaut-650x366.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"figcaption\">A team of 10 designers and &#8220;Master Builders&#8221; from LEGO build a life-size LEGO model of astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his iconic pose on the moon. (Photo Credit: Lego)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The countdown has begun! The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is just days away (July 20). It&#8217;s going to be quite a celebration, and Lego wanted to contribute in a big way.<\/p>\n<p>A <em>very<\/em> big way \u2014 as in life-sized. The Lego crew designed and built a faithful reproduction of the space suit worn by <a href=\"http:\/\/geek.com\/tag\/apollo-11\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Apollo 11<\/a> astronauts when they set foot on the lunar surface back in 1969.<\/p>\n<p>What does it take to create a brick-built tribute the Apollo 11 crew? It starts with building a team that has the right stuff. Lego assembled a group of 10 designers and master builders for this project.<\/p>\n<p>Once the design has been finalized, it&#8217;s time to gather supplies and start building. This statue required a whopping 30,000 Lego bricks \u2014 15 times as many as it takes to build Lego&#8217;s awesome, 1-meter tall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/tech\/1-meter-tall-lego-apollo-saturn-v-is-ready-for-liftoff-1697876\/\">Saturn V rocket<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cT61fGaYywU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Interestingly enough, those 30,000 bricks stick to a pretty limited palette. The build uses just 10 different colors.<\/p>\n<p>So what do you do with a life-sized Lego Apollo 11 astronaut statue? You take it to the anniversary party, of course. Lego will be taking part in the four-day Apollo celebration being <a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/learn\/highlighted-topics\/apollo\/apollo-50\"  rel=\"noopener\">hosted by the Smithsonian<\/a> from July 18th to the 20th.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to drop by the National Mall in DC to check it out, you&#8217;re in for a real treat. Lego will actually let visitors help construct another massive build during the Apollo 50 Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you could be lucky enough to assist Lego&#8217;s builders in the creation of a gigantic tribute to space exploration: a 20-foot-tall version of &#8220;a critical component to the next phase of Mars exploration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lego is also helping to celebrate Canada&#8217;s role in the moon landing. On September 2, they&#8217;ll debut the tallest Lego rocket ever built at the Ontario Science Center. It will be built from 80,000 bricks and is going to stand 11 feet tall. It&#8217;s even going to feature light and sound effects&#8230; and will have a built-in smoke machine.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>More on Geek.com:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/culture\/lego-launches-stunning-50th-anniversary-tribute-to-apollo-11-1789418\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Lego Launches Stunning 50th Anniversary Tribute to Apollo 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/movies\/best-space-documentaries-to-stream-before-apollo-11-anniversary-1795810\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Best Space Documentaries to Stream Before Apollo 11 Anniversary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/news\/relive-apollo-moon-landing-at-nasas-restored-mission-control-center-1794071\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Relive Apollo 11 Moon Landing With NASA&#8217;s Restore Mission Control Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lego-astronaut-650x366.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\"><\/p>\n<div>A team of 10 designers and &#8220;Master Builders&#8221; from LEGO build a life-size LEGO model of astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his iconic pose on the moon. 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