Olivia's Space Academy can boost the enthusiasm for space of aspiring astronauts (41713). To prepare for space exploration, children ages 8 and up train with the Lego Friends characters. From the rockets on the Space Shuttle to the virtual reality simulator, the set is stuffed with realistic elements. At addition to the play, there is additional enjoyable learning going on in the academy, where all of the visual is accurate in terms of science and where the classroom's blackboard has actual spaceflight equations. The Lego Space Shuttle model is perfect for kids who enjoy spaceship toys. Mini-dolls may attach to the toy Canadarm to explore space, and the payload compartment opens via hinged doors exactly like the real kind. On the ground, there is a space gallery with a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in orbit, as well as a telescope, a multi-axis trainer, mission control, and other equipment.