How to build a LEGO® Rocket & Launchpad [Includes Tutorial Video]

Spark your kids imagination about space travel and exploration with a custom LEGO® Rocket and Launchpad build.

Custom built LEGO® Research Rocket & Launch Platform

The build features a sounding rocket commonly used for research purposes at the moment of launch.

23 Piece Sounding Rocket

The 23 pieces required for the Rocket build

The rocket is a relatively easy build requiring 23 LEGO® pieces as per the image above.

Imagination of flight

Using an orange cone 2x2x2 brick to signify the booster, the rocket is easily detachable for instant play.

The rocket placed on the 61 piece launchpad

Placed on a small Launch platform to save shelf space the Launchpad features lights, tanks, emergency lights, instrument panels and a nice countdown clock on the side.

The Launchpad without the rocket

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The Launchpad is made out of of 61 LEGO® pieces as pictured below.

The 61 LEGO® pieces required for the Launch Platform

Close of Launchpad with countdown clock

The custom LEGO® Launchpad

The LEGO® Rocket in it's parked state on the launchpad without the booster thrust

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, . BLAST-OFF

Overall the build is fairly simple and if you have any of the parts available at home you can certainly build one yourself with your own colours.

This LEGO® Rocket & Launchpad sits nicely in my kids bedside table.