Space Shuttle (8480-1) is a Technic LEGO set released in 1996 with 1,366 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Technic sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 183 unique part types.
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Release year
1996 (30 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
1,366 parts listed · 183 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
No minifigs in inventory (brick-only or Technic set)
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Build complexity
Large set — expect sticker sheets or multiple subassemblies; inspect photos closely
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~2,517 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Building instructions
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Parts in this set
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Arm Grab Jaw4221 · ×2 · Black -
Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 3 Fingers4220 · ×1 · Black -
Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers6048a · ×6 · Black -
Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers and Outside Thread Grooves6217b · ×6 · Black -
![Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Dark Gray Base [Complete Assembly]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/15/74650c01.png)
Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Dark Gray Base [Complete Assembly]2847c01 · ×1 · White -
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges2454a · ×2 · White -
Brick 1 x 83008 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole3941 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole3941 · ×2 · White -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 23298 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin3040b · ×4 · White -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin3040b · ×2 · Black -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 23039 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 23039 · ×6 · White -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 33038 · ×4 · White -
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin3747a · ×1 · Black -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 13665 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 13665 · ×2 · White -
![Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/366026.jpg)
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]3660 · ×1 · Black -
![Brick Wedged 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/0/2399.png)
Brick Wedged 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches]2399 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left6565 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left6565 · ×3 · White -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right6564 · ×3 · White -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right6564 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches6069 · ×2 · White -
Cable, Fiber Optics6640 · ×8 · Trans-Clear -
![Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/6102782.jpg)
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]73983 · ×24 · Black -
![Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4287153.jpg)
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]73983 · ×4 · White -
Hub, Fiber Optics Element6637 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base2985 · ×2 · Red -
Motor Pulley, 9V Micromotor with axle hole2983 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Motor, 9V 5 x 4 x 2 1/3, Dark Gray Bottom2838c01 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Motor, 9V Micromotor 2 x 22986 · ×1 · Red -
![Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/486526.jpg)
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]4865a · ×2 · Black -
![Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4113016.jpg)
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]4864a · ×2 · White -
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs6135 · ×2 · Black -
Plate 1 x 13024 · ×6 · Black -
Plate 1 x 13024 · ×4 · White -
Plate 1 x 104477 · ×15 · Black -
Plate 1 x 104477 · ×14 · White -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×27 · Black -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×33 · White -
Plate 1 x 33623 · ×20 · Black -
Plate 1 x 33623 · ×20 · White -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×13 · White -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×28 · Black -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×4 · Yellow -
Plate 1 x 63666 · ×9 · White