LEGO® Prototypes of Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Nancy Grace Roman, and Mae Jemison

Science writer and LEGO® enthusiast Maia Weinstock had an idea in 2016: create minifigures (called “minifigs” by fans) celebrating notable NASA women. LEGO® accepted her proposal, and she helped its designers create the 231-piece commercially available set (Katherine Johnson declined to participate in the final kit). Within its first twenty-four hours on Amazon.com in November 2017, the Women of NASA set became the site’s best-selling toy. Weinstock told Space.com that she hoped the toys would spark interest among girls in pursuing careers with NASA.