Classic Space Begins
The first minifigure as we now know it emerged in 1978—and along with it, the formation of some of Lego’s most enduring sub-themes, including Town (now City), Castle (now a wider, but still sparse, Medieval brand), and, of course, Space. The first Space sets came with the iconic astronaut minifigures that would define the Space branding, but in white and red—and the little Space logo of a rocket ship circling a planet that has been the hallmark of Classic Space ever since. Although Blue was a consistent color element of Space sets, early on the era established a pairing that would burn into the minds of kids for generations beyond as the definitive Lego sci-fi color: a cool grey that formed a major part of the line’s trademark angular flying vehicles and ground rovers.
