Ice Planet Explorer

The Ice Planet Explorer is a 71046 Minifigures Series 26 minifigure introduced in 2024.
== Description ==
The Ice Planet Explorer wears an updated Ice Planet 2002 uniform with black torso and legs, white arms, and bright blue gloves and hip. Her torso is printed with spacesuit details, a silver belt, white fur lining, and the Ice Planet logo, and her feet are printed with boots. She is equipped with bright blue shoulder armor and a new white helmet with a printed orange visor. Her face is printed with feminine eyelashes and lipstick. As an alternative to her helmet, she comes with a bright red hairpiece with a short and spiky hairstyle.
== Background ==
The Ice Planet Explorer is an astronaut equipped for research on the ice planet Krysto. She is accompanied by a penguin who can help scout small spaces and get help if needed.I'm beyond excited that the latest LEGO product I worked on has been announced: the new helmet element worn by the Ice Planet minifig as... | Instagram
== Appearances ==
* 71046 Minifigures Series 26
== Behind the Scenes ==
The Ice Planet Explorer's helmet was designed by senior designer Chris Perron, and the printing was designed by graphic designer Tore Magelund Harmark-Alexandersen. According to an interview with creative lead Esa Petteri Nousiainen, the icy conditions of Krysto informed the design of the Ice Planet Explorer's bulky armor and narrow visor, and the heavy design led to the deliberate exclusion of classic ski elements in favor of printed spiky shoes. The Ice Planet Explorer was confirmed by Nousiainen to be a reference to Doctor Kelvin, given that both characters are female Ice Planet 2002 astronauts with red hair. Unlike Kelvin, the Explorer lacks hoop earrings due to modern minifigure aesthetics.LEGO Series 26 Minifigures designer walkthrough: Ice Planet Explorer and Orion Perron views the Ice Planet Explorer as an addition to the Ice Planet 2002 team rather than a replacement, suggesting the possibility of the Explorer being Kelvin's daughter rather than Kelvin herself.
The transparent flourescent reddish-orange color was retired before the release of the Ice Planet Explorer, necessitating the switch to transparent bright orange for the Ice Planet Explorer's chainsaw. Perron proposed the flourescent color representing the chainsaw when turned on and the bright color representing the chainsaw when turned off.
Tore left the printing on the penguin open to interpretation, whether it is a penguin in a suit or a robot penguin.
== References ==
Category:Ice Planet 2002 minifigures
Category:Minifigures introduced in 2024