The “Women of NASA” Lego set will soon be one among the stars.
Lego has announced a 231-piece Lego set of figures representing historical female figures who have worked for NASA. The set will be released on Nov. 1 and will cost $24.99, according to Associated Press News.
It will feature Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, and Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel in space. The set will also include Nancy Grace Roman, who is considered the “Mother of Hubble” telescope, and Margaret Hamilton, who wrote software for vessels including Apollo 11, reported USA Today.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Deputy Editor Maia Weinstock submitted the idea of the “Women in Nasa” set through the Lego Ideas initiative, USA Today reported.
"In all realms of science, engineering, and technology, pioneering women have historically been underappreciated for their often groundbreaking work," said Weinstock in a statement to USA Today. "We have also seen that when girls and women are given more encouragement in the STEM fields, they become more likely to pursue careers in these areas."
There have been positive responses on Twitter from the Lego community.
