Space Store Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Retail Location

Largest NASA merchandise retailer also features products from SpaceX, Boeing, and the U.S. Space Force.

FLYING Staff

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 01:45 PM ET

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The Space Store, a long-standing e-commerce retailer specializing in space-themed merchandise, has opened its first physical store in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.
As the largest NASA merchandise retailer, the new location offers a wide array of space-related collectibles, apparel, educational toys, and exclusive items from various space programs.
Owned by Firecrown and affiliated with *Astronomy* magazine, the store aims to attract families and space enthusiasts with immersive displays and unique gifts.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee—The Space Store, an e-commerce retailer specializing in space-themed merchandise, has opened its first physical retail space here in downtown.

The Space Store got its start in 1996 as one of the first e-commerce businesses on the internet. For the past 28 years, The Space Store has provided exclusive space-themed collectibles, apparel, artifacts, meteorites, memorabilia, books, gifts, and toys for space enthusiasts everywhere.