A little more space for your astronauts.

Check the number, not just the name

This model revisits the 1979 Galaxy Explorer. The shared name does not make the original and this 2022 set the same catalog entry. Use 10497 when recording this version.

Its spacecraft is approximately 13 cm high, 52 cm long and 32 cm wide. Three retractable landing legs, a rover bay and an extending ramp make the model worth checking from below and behind as well as from the front.

Four astronauts, plus a robot

LEGO describes four astronaut minifigures and a separate robot helper. That is more useful than an unexplained combined figure count. Check the astronauts, their equipment, the robot and the rover individually when reviewing a used copy.

Before recording a used Galaxy Explorer

• Confirm the set number and compare the model with the official instructions.
• Check the rover, loading ramp and all three landing legs.
• Inspect the astronauts and equipment for missing or swapped elements.
• Measure the intended shelf: the model’s 52 cm length needs room.

Keep the ship and its figures connected

Search 10497 in Superbrick to find the set. Its catalog figures can be explored through the set, while additional loose figures can be recorded separately. A catalog relationship does not verify that every astronaut is still in your physical copy.