Lego doesn't do space sets anymore? Probably to avoid competition with Star Wars? Is second hand the only way to find non-licensed space sets?

So I've been away from Lego sets for a while, and I just thought it might be fun to find a space set to build and have fun with.

Now for context I grew up with the 90's/00's Space sets, such as

Basically all the subthemes on this page: https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Space (seeing them all gives a lot of nostalgia).

Now I had a look at the Lego website for current similar sets, and it looks like there's only 1 (!) Space set? https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/city?filters.i0.key=categories.id&filters.i0.values.i0=14addeb5-c1c9-47c6-8524-3cc7e52d303e

Other sets are still listed, but retired: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/modular-galactic-spaceship-60446

I've been reading a few threads on forums, and it seems like this is mostly because Lego wants to focus on Star Wars sets, where they make more money?

I'm not really the biggest fan of franchised stuff, Star Wars and others, so is second hand basically the only way to get sets like the Modular Galactic Spaceship?

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artifex@piefed.social · 25 pts · 109d (4 replies)

That specific translucent yellow is an instant nostalgia trip for me.

calliope@retrolemmy.com · 10 pts · 109d

It’s the green for me!

Wrufieotnak@feddit.org · 7 pts · 109d

The yellow was a bit before my time, for me it is the orange from the ice planet.

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 109d (1 reply)

The translucent orange chainsaws appear randomly in my mind.

illi@piefed.social · 5 pts · 109d

memories unlocked

thessnake03@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 109d (4 replies)
Blaze@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 109d (2 replies)

Thank you for the links, unfortunately most of them seem to be sold out

thessnake03@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 109d (1 reply)

Would think you can get them reasonably priced on bricklink

Blaze@quokk.au · 0 pts · 108d

Thanks, I'll have a look

Zahille7@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 109d

I was gonna comment "what about the entire new series they came out with a couple years ago?" so I'm glad someone else did in more detail.

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 109d (1 reply)

Blacktron and Ice Planet forever.

ShadowRam@fedia.io · 4 pts · 109d

Don't forget M:Tron !!!

velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 109d
Sibbo@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 109d (1 reply)

BlueBrixx just started a new sci fi space series. See for example:

https://www.bluebrixx.com/en/prod/108914/space-pioneers-exploration-ship/

Blaze@quokk.au · 2 pts · 108d

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!