Mars Mission
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Mars Mission is a subtheme of LEGO Space theme, which debuted in August 2007, and ended in 2009. It has had 17 sets made in the theme.
Contents
Factions
The Humans
The Humans are a group of astronauts that have come to Mars in search of green energy crystals found on the Martian surface. In the storyline they are using them to power there futuristic devices, unfortunately for them the Aliens want them too! The Human structures consist of two colors, orange and white. There are a range of astronaut minifigures in the Mars Mission line.
Aliens
The Aliens have came from an unknown place in the universe for the crystals. They are not from Mars (According to the LEGO magazine and Lego battles). The Aliens themselves are transparent green. Some can also glow in the dark. Commander Alien minifigures are Aliens who are given a commanding role. The aliens are shown to live in underground hives. In 2008, it appeared that the aliens have been found, and destroyed the hives.
Features
Pump System
Lego revived an older, forgotten feature in this new theme. The pump system, which was pioneered in the one of the previous space ranges Life on Mars. It is controlled by a pump that is pressed down. This pumps air through a rubber 'pipe' and can do several things, such as firing a foam weapon or transporting aliens.
Crystals
The crystals are one of the main reasons that the Humans and Aliens came to Mars. Both races wish to use these crystals for power sources, which can be used to supply energy to all of their respective vehicles and other systems.
Trivia
- The humans chose orange and white because the two colors reflect harmful rays from Mars, which has no ozone.
- The next space theme features Space Police defending against alien criminals. The largest set has an old statue of a mars mission spacer. This may mean that the themes are related.
Sets in theme
Released in 2008:
- 5616 Mini Robot - Minifigures: Astronaut
- 5617 Alien Jet - Minifigures: Alien
- 5619 Crystal Hawk - Minifigures: Astronaut
- 7644 MX-81 Hypersonic Operations Aircraft - Minifigures: 3 Astronauts, Alien, Commander Alien
- 7645 MT-61 Crystal Reaper - Minifigures: 3 Astronauts, 2 Aliens, Commander Alien
- 7646 ETX Alien Infiltrator - Minifigures: 2 Astronauts, Alien, Commander Alien
- 7647 MX-41 Switch Fighter - Minifigures: Astronaut, Alien
- 7648 MT-21 Mobile Mining Unit - Minifigures: Astronaut, Alien
- 7649 MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker - Minifigures: 2 Astronauts, Commander Alien
Released in 2007:
- 7690 MB-01 Command Base - Minifigures: 4 Astronauts, 4 Aliens
- 7691 ETX Alien Mothership Assault - Minifigures: 2 Astronauts, 5 Aliens
- 7692 MX-71 Recon Dropship - Minifigures: 2 Astronauts, 4 Aliens
- 7693 ETX Alien Strike - Minifigures: Astronaut, 2 Aliens
- 7694 MT-31 Trike - Minifigures: Astronaut, Alien
- 7695 MX-11 Astro Fighter - Minifigures: Astronaut, Alien
- 7697 MT-51 Claw Tank Ambush - Minifigures: Astronaut, 2 Aliens
- 7699 MT-101 Armoured Drilling Unit - Minifigures: 3 Astronauts, 2 Aliens
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