Every LEGO Classic Space astronaut colour so far

The range of LEGO Classic Space astronauts continues to grow since their debut in 1978 across dozens of sets, even expanding to infants.

Those collecting every solid colour of LEGO Classic Space astronauts will want to keep an eye out for a specific minifigure in 71046 Series 26 Space. Those who have seen the new characters and are eager to start their collection have a challenging task ahead of them.

So far, there have been 11 solid colours of LEGO Classic Space astronauts as well as three Spacebabies for three of those colours (one with two distinct variants) but collecting them all is possible, with the right budget and tenacity. Here’s every LEGO Classic Space astronaut colour so far and how to collect them.

Blue

While the familiar blue astronaut may seem to be the easiest to complete thanks to Benny in The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, the damage to the character’s torso and helmet (by design) makes this minifigure more of a challenge to collect. Blue legs and the smiling yellow face are both common in previous and current LEGO sets and the only issue is the torso, oxygen tanks and helmet.

The first two are featured in 850423 Minifigure Presentation Boxes from 2012 and are otherwise featured in limited-edition minifigure packs. The helmet used for the minifigure in 850423 Minifigure Presentation Boxes is the modern LEGO helmet though. The classic helmet in blue is more elusive but may be easier to find as it most recently featured in NINJAGO’s 71708 Gamer’s Market from 2020.

Blue Spacebaby

The blue Spacebaby should be easy to find as it debuted in 71037 Series 24’s Brown Astronaut and Spacebaby. While that series has now retired, a blue Spacebaby with a different face is included in 40712 Micro Rocket Launchpad too.

White

The white LEGO Classic Space astronaut is by far the easiest to collect and should prove no challenge to find. The entirety of the minifigure is included in 10497 Galaxy Explorer and the 90th-anniversary set is recent and may be easy to locate at the time of writing.

Those looking for everything but the oxygen tanks in white can also find the parts you need in 40715 Alien Pack when it launches on May 1.

White Spacebaby

A white Spacebaby is included in 40712 Micro Rocket Launchpad with a smaller version of the classic smiling face in yellow. It remains exclusive to the gift-with-purchase at the time of writing.

Red

Similar to the white astronaut, the red Classic Space astronaut is easy to locate as the full minifigure is featured in the recent 10497 Galaxy Explorer. Two are included in the set for you to keep one with the model and one with the rest of your astronauts.

Yellow

Wearing a spacesuit that is the same colour as their skin, the yellow Classic Space astronaut raises some interesting questions but either way, it’s not too challenging to collect.

Thanks to The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’s focus on Classic Space, 70841 Benny’s Space Squad includes a full yellow astronaut minifigure.

Black

The black LEGO Classic Space Astronaut will require some patience as the minifigure was most recently featured with the modern helmet in 5000438 Vintage Minifigure Collection Vol. 2 from 2012. The limited-edition nature of this model will mean that it won’t be easy to find.

It also doesn’t include a classic helmet in black but thankfully, LEGO DREAMZzz has the answer. 71460 Mr. Oz’s Spacebus has a single classic helmet in black as well as oxygen tanks (also featured in 5000438 Vintage Minifigure Collection Vol. 2) to finish the minifigure.

Green

Similar to the black astronaut, the green LEGO Classic Space astronaut will require multiple models to complete. Start with LEGO Ideas 21109 Exo Suit from 2014 for most of the minifigure, apart from the classic helmet.

Thanks to the relatively recent revitalisation of the classic helmet design, 80054 Megapolis City 5th Anniversary has one that you can use to finish the green minifigure.

Light grey

Brace for a challenge as the LEGO Classic Space light grey astronaut is the most difficult to collect by a long way. You’ll need at least four models to finish this minifigure and the most recent is 71018 Series 17’s Rocket Boy as underneath the costume prop, they’re wearing a standard light grey classic space torso.

Otherwise, you can find light grey oxygen tanks in 7047 Coast Watch HQ from 2004, light grey legs in 3420 Championship Challenge II from 2002 and the classic helmet in the iconic 375 Castle or 6075 Castle from 1978 and 1981 respectively.

Pink

After the challenging light grey minifigure, the pink astronaut should provide some reprieve as it’s included fully in 70841 Benny’s Space Squad from The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.

The minifigures in 70841 Benny’s Space Squad have names with the pink astronaut being Lenny, the white minifigure being Jenny, the yellow minifigure being Kenny and the blue minifigure of course being Benny.

Pink Spacebaby

A pink Spacebaby is debuting exclusively in 71046 Series 26 Space and only one is included with the baby face, not a smaller version of the classic smiling face.

This means that those collecting every Spacebaby will have at least one with a different face, though there’s not a huge difference.

Orange

The orange Classic Space astronaut minifigure is currently rare, only featuring fully in the 2020 book LEGO Minifigure: A Visual History New Edition. This is rumoured to change soon though.

Instagram user fateful_lego reports that 40687 Alien Space Diner is coming in May with two Classic Space astronauts: one in white and one in orange. That could make it a lot easier to collect this minifigure, as long as it includes the classic helmet in orange and doesn’t use the modern helmet design.

Purple

While it’s not quite as difficult to complete as the light grey minifigure, the purple astronaut is still challenging for one specific reason. Finding the parts for the minifigure isn’t too hard as the helmet and oxygen tanks are included in 80111 Lunar New Year Parade and the legs in 40516 Everyone is Awesome.

The torso is mostly featured in 71032 Series 22‘s Space Creature but the arms have printing that isn’t reminiscent of Classic Space. This can be fixed by taking the arms off one minifigure in 40516 Everyone is Awesome. This process can be a challenge for those unfamiliar and we’d advise using caution when taking the arms out and putting them back in.

Brown

The most recent adult entrant into the Classic Space astronaut collection is one of the easiest to find. The Brown astronaut is a dedicated minifigure in 71037 Series 24 with everything you need to represent this colour and includes the blue Spacebaby too.

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