Nexus Astronaut

Nexus Astronaut,55000 LEGO Universe items: Nexus Astronaut Helmet, Nexus Astronaut Shirt, and Nexus Astronaut Pants also known as Nexus Pilot,55000 LEGO Universe pre-order form is a promotional LEGO Universe minifigure introduced in 2010. The minifigure comes with the LEGO Universe game when pre-ordered.
== Description ==
The Nexus Astronaut has a bright orange coloured helmet, a transparent black coloured visor, a face with brown eyebrows and shiny pupils, bright orange coloured arms, bright orange coloured hands, a new bright orange coloured torso with a new Nexus Force logo decoration, bright orange coloured hips, and bright orange coloured legs.
== Background ==
Although he does not appear in-game, he appears in the LEGO Club Magazine comic Crisis in Space! and Episode 7.1 of The LEGO Club Show.
The Nexus Astronaut worked aboard the Venture Explorer, alongside Bob, Sky Lane, and Jett Moonshot. When the Venture Explorer was under attack by the Maelstrom, the Nexus Astronaut helped other minifigure passengers aboard the shuttle evacuate using Rockets. He was the last minifig aboard the space shuttle, suggesting that he also helped Jett Moonshot, Sky Lane, and Bob escape. Although he wished to solve the mystery of the pods that landed on Earth (implying that he has connections to the Bradford Rant Institute of Cosmic Kinesis), the Nexus Astronaut knew that it was necessary to escape the Venture Explorer first.
The Nexus Astronaut ran to several nearby crates in the ship's cargo. Opening them, he found bricks to building Modular Rocket Components, but knew that he could not possibly build the rocket in time. Desperately, he sent out a distress signal at the Venture Explorer Bridge but doubted that anyone would hear his call for help. Suddenly, Max emerged from the LEGO Club Door aboard the ship.
Working together, the Nexus Astronaut and Max assembled a Nexus Force Rocket. Since there was not enough room on the single-crew rocket, the Nexus Astronaut waited for Max to build himself a jetpack. With the Venture Explorer's alarms ringing, the Nexus Astronaut launched out into the vast region of space, accompanied by jetpack Max.
== Notes ==
* While there is no in-game Nexus Astronaut character, the physical minifigure comes with a code card that allows players to unlock his costume in-game. After registering this code, the player will receive a letter in their Mailbox titled "Pre-Order Code Reward!" with an attached package. Opening this package will give the player the Nexus Astronaut Helmet, Shirt, and Pants items.
* A character in the game's log-in screen is seen wearing the Nexus Astronaut Shirt and Pants, as well as unreleased white airtanks (formerly Nexus Airtanks). After being chased around by a dragon, this character grabs a Nexus Astronaut Helmet in addition to a Sentinel Knight Rank 3 Sword and Shield. The tables turn, and this character starts chasing around the now-frightened dragon.
* The physical Nexus Astronaut figure is made from the same type of plastic as the minifigures from the Minifigures theme.
== Appearances ==
* 2853944 Astronaut
* Crisis in Space!
* The LEGO Club Show Episode 7.1
== Gallery ==
Nexus_Astronaut.png|A player wearing the Nexus Astronaut's outfit in LEGO Universe
Nexus_Astronaut_and_Max.png|A player wearing the Nexus Astronaut's outfit, with Max in LEGO Club Station Alpha
== References ==
Category:Minifigures introduced in 2010
Category:LEGO Universe Minifigures