![Space 1984](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Space-1984-A-1024x584.jpg)
![Space 1984](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Space-1984-B-1024x607.jpg)
New Parts
![Status: 2019-02-04 12.42.10](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/New-Parts-1984-1024x1024.jpg)
- Blue and Black Spacemen: Join red, white, and yellow
- Brick, Round 1 x 1 with Fins
- Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Fins: Perfect for rockets and thrusters
- Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset: offsets by 1/2 stud horizontally
- Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Long Stud Receptacle (Space Wing): useful as wings or for mounting weapons and sensors
- Bracket 3 x 2 – 2 x 2 (Space Seat): finally a seat that comfortably fits an astronaut with airtanks
Surface Rover (6804)
![6804: Surface Rover](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6804-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Features: Small rocket-propelled car with one astronaut and a walkie-talkie as an accessory.
Thoughts: This little guy is adorable! Very compact build debuts the new space seat, space wing, and rocket thruster parts.
![Status: 2019-02-04 12.45.53](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6804-1-C-1024x1024.jpg)
Space Dart I (6824)
![6824: Astro Dart I](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6824-1-1024x768.jpg)
Features: Small needle-nosed plane with dual antennas and one astronaut with a walkie-talkie as an accessory.
Thoughts: This small sleek fighter has thrusters and weapons to spare. First blue astronaut. ❤️ the transparent-red antenna on the nose. Liberal use of the new space wing part.
![Status: 2019-02-04 12.46.49](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6824-1-B-1024x768.jpg)
Tri-Star Voyager (6846)
![6846: Tri-Star Voyager](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6846-1-1024x768.jpg)
Features: Small blue and white ship with plenty of lasers. The rear white wings fold down to release an escape pod. One astronaut.
Thoughts: Uses seven of the new space wing pieces. I like the detachable escape pod.
![6846: Tri-Star Voyager](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6846-1-B-1024x768.jpg)
![6846: Tri-Star Voyager](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6846-1-C-1024x1024.jpg)
Escape pod
Star Patrol Launcher (6871)
![6871: Star Patrol Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6871-1-1024x768.jpg)
Features: Articulated ground vehicle that launches a small flying wedge. Comes with two astronauts and a video camera/bazooka for an accessory.
Thoughts: Another iteration on the launcher concept. This time with two astronauts, a blue ship, and balloon tires. I like the symmetry between the front ends of the ground vehicle and the spaceship. Bonus points for including a computer terminal on the ground vehicle.
![6871: Star Patrol Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6871-1-B-1024x1024.jpg)
![6871: Star Patrol Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6871-1-C-1024x1024.jpg)
![6870 vs 6871](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6871-1-D-1024x1024.jpg)
Star Patrol Launcher (1984) vs Space Probe Launcher (1981)
Lunar Rocket Launcher (6881)
![6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6881-1-1024x768.jpg)
Features: Articulated vehicle that carries a rocket on the trailer. Comes with one astronaut and a video camera/bazooka and a walkie-talkie for accessories.
Thoughts: Third iteration on the mobile rocket launcher concept. Hoses are a nice touch. ❤️ the rocket tip. The rocket is much more robust compared to the 1978 original. Again, nice to see a computer terminal.
![6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6881-1-B-1024x1024.jpg)
Twin hoses for refueling
![6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6881-1-C-1024x1024.jpg)
![Mobile Rocket Launchers 1978-84](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6881-1-D-750x1024.jpg)
Mobile Rocket Launchers 1978-84
Uranium Search Vehicle (6928)
![6928: Uranium Search Vehicle](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6928-1-1024x940.jpg)
Features: Jointed ground vehicle with a plethora of wheels and sensor arrays. Rear trailer has doors and roof that open to reveal a computer terminal. Comes with two astronauts.
Thoughts: I ❤️ this mobile lab! First black astronaut. Possibly my new fave. Sort of a cross between Surface Explorer (6880) and Mobile Lab (6901). I love the retro color scheme and all the little details such as the ladders for the astronauts to mount both the cab and trailer.
![6928: Uranium Search Vehicle](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6928-1-B-1024x1024.jpg)
Front cab with four sensor arrays
![6928: Uranium Search Vehicle](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6928-1-C-1024x1024.jpg)
Rear lab with computer terminal
Robot Command Center (6951)
![6951: Robot Command Center](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6951-1-768x1024.jpg)
Features: Rover, scooter, rocket, and three astronauts all in a robot-shaped base!
Thoughts: Goofy and awesome in a 60′s sci-fi B-movie way. Who wouldn’t want a space base shaped like a top-heavy robot on skates with side beaks and arms on the legs?
![6951: Robot Command Center](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6951-1-B-1024x768.jpg)
Scooter and rover
![6951: Robot Command Center](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6951-1-C-1024x768.jpg)
Cockpit has plenty of computer terminals, room for two astronauts, and storage for two accessories. Plus twin sun roofs!
![6951: Robot Command Center](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6951-1-D-1024x768.jpg)
Rocket
Inter-Galactic Command Base (6971)
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-1024x768.jpg)
Features: Base with computers, sensors, opening roof for rocket repairs, rocket, scooter, spaceship and three astronauts.
Thoughts: 💯 This was the refresh of 1980′s Beta-I Command Base (6970). Many interesting parts debuted over the four years between them.
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-C-1024x768.jpg)
Rocket in the repair bay
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-D-1024x768.jpg)
Spaceship and scooter. No ground rover this time.
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-F-1024x768.jpg)
End-on view of the base and twin radar arrays
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-E-1024x768.jpg)
Inside the base are a pair of computer terminals
![6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base](https://mpospese.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/6971-1-G-1024x659.jpg)
Back side view
Wrap-Up
These eight sets in my opinion form one of the strongest years of Classic Space set releases. Uranium Search Vehicle, Robot Command Center, and Inter-Galactic Command Base are all highlights.
Next: Space 1985!