CaDA NASA Mars Rover – CaDA C56045W

The CaDA C56045W – CaDA NASA Mars Rover is an officially NASA-licensed building-brick diorama of a Mars rover. With 192 pieces, it forms a compact display: the rover stands in front of a Mars arch with stars and a rocket, on a black base with a NASA plaque.

The real deal – the Mars Exploration Rovers

CaDA places this model in its NASA timeline at the year 2003 – the launch year of the Mars Exploration Rovers. NASA sent two rovers to Mars at the time: Spirit launched on 10 June and Opportunity on 7 July 2003, both landing in January 2004. Each rover rolls on six wheels with a rocker-bogie suspension system, runs on solar power, and weighs around 185 kg. On 23 March 2004, NASA announced that liquid water had once existed at Opportunity's landing site. The mission was planned to last 90 Martian days – Spirit kept transmitting until 22 March 2010, Opportunity until 10 June 2018; by March 2015, Opportunity had already covered a marathon distance of 42.2 km.

The model – CaDA C56045W

The rover, with its blue-and-white deck and dark red wheels, stands in front of a sand-coloured Mars arch featuring stars and a red rocket. The black base carries a NASA plaque. According to the manufacturer, the rover can be removed from the diorama and used for play. This set belongs to the six-piece CaDA NASA series (C56041W to C56046W).

Technical details

The CaDA C56045W comprises 192 pieces. According to the manufacturer, the finished model measures 9.6 × 8 × 13.4 cm. Recommended from age 8 (according to the manufacturer).

Whether as desk decor for space fans or as an entry point into the CaDA NASA collection – the CaDA C56045W brings Mars exploration down to miniature scale.