Lego Space Space subtheme in which the entire theme is "good", "bad", or "civilian". Life on Mars is a space theme released in 2001, around a time of increased curiosity about the red planet. The theme revolved around the concept of the lifeforms that could possibly exist on Mars. This was the first Space theme to feature two types of minifigures: human astronauts and Martian aliens. The sets denote peaceful coexistence between the two species on the planet Mars. The "Life on Mars" theme pioneered several unique aspects in Lego in general. It was the first Lego theme to utilize a pneumatic
It! The Terror from Beyond Space the command deck's hull airlock directly to the vacuum of space. A violent decompression follows, and the plan works: "It" suffocates and finally expires, stuck part way through the final hatch. A press conference is later held on Earth, revealing the details of what happened aboard the rescue ship. The project director emphasizes that Earth may now be forced to bypass the Red Planet "because another word for Mars is death". "It! The Terror from Beyond Space" was financed by Edward Small and was originally known as "It! The Vampire from Beyond Space". Principal photography took place over a two-week