Check out some of NASA's unsung heroes - in Lego form

Despite the major contributions they've made to the U.S. space program, the women of NASA have struggled to get the recognition they deserve.

Maia Weinstock, deputy editor of MIT News and self-proclaimed "LEGO Tinkerer," dreamed up this awesome Lego set to pay homage to five of NASA's most famous female pioneers.

Weinstock submitted a proposal for this set to Lego Ideas, which is a site where the public can submit and vote on future Lego sets.

And considering that this set gathered more than the required 10,000 votes within a few weeks, it might be just a matter of time before Lego releases figurines of these awesome female scientists.

Here are a few facts you should know about the five scientists featured in the set.