Project Hail Mary is an out of this world adventure, literally – and the film isn’t the only thing that’s been out of this world. On the 20th March 2026, marking the film’s worldwide release, Project Hail Mary and Sent Into Space successfully set a new Guinness World Records title for the highest altitude launch and retrieval of a LEGO set, reaching a record-breaking altitude of 34,988 metres.
The mission launched from Gwynedd County in the United Kingdom, sending the LEGO Icons Project Hail Mary set into the stratosphere using a high-altitude balloon system engineered by Sent Into Space. Following its ascent to nearly 35 kilometres above Earth, the payload returned to ground and was safely recovered in full, completing the launch-and-retrieval cycle required for the record.
The LEGO set, which features a replica of the Hail Mary interstellar spacecraft, and features Ryland Grace and Rocky minifigures, is currently available to order on the LEGO website.
The mission was the perfect way to celebrate the new space film, and hopefully spark space curiosity in a new generation. “What better way to launch the latest space blockbuster than with a stratospheric record attempt?” asked Adam Millward, Managing Editor, Guinness World Records, following the record-breaking attempt.
In Project Hail Mary, science teacher Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, wakes up on a space ship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory begins to return, he starts to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He calls on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship with a space creature means he may not have to do it alone.
Dr Chris Rose, Head of Projects at Sent Into Space said: “We’re incredibly proud to have partnered with Sony Pictures UK and played our part in setting a brand new world record for Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary. Every one of our projects is an exciting undertaking, but getting the chance to incorporate a LEGO build into the spacecraft development process made this one a whole heap of fun for the entire Sent Into Space team. Congratulations to the film for accomplishing its ambitious mission, and we hope the visuals of the LEGO Icons Project Hail Mary set in space will help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and astronauts.”
Watch the full space mission below:
