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The Space Store brings out-of-this-world shopping to Chattanooga

The biggest e-commerce retailer for space merchandise in the world has opened up its first brick-and-mortar, right here in the Scenic City.

Inside of The Space Store showing NASA apparel like T-shirts and hats  and an astronaut outfit.

Enjoy a new way to honor our local space history.

Photo by NOOGAtoday

Prepare to blast off all the way to Market Street where newly opened The Space Store resides.

This spot, owned + operated by local media group Firecrown, marks the store’s first-ever physical location. Prior to this, The Space Store had been fully online since 1996 (one of the first e-commerce sites on the internet), functioning as the world’s largest destination of NASA + other space merch.

You can expect to see items like you would online, from artifacts and memorabilia to toys + apparel, but the storefront will have some exclusive touches.

  • Astronomy (Firecrown’s space media outlet) sponsored items for space education + enthusiasts — globes, books, stationary, etc.
  • The “mission patch” wall featuring hundreds of space missions, milestones, and programs
  • Authentic SpaceX suits + hardware
  • A collectible section with rocket and airplane models
  • A floor-to-ceiling image of NASA’s “Pillars of Creation”

Bonus: The Space Store is hosting a Kids Day on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to close — kiddos will enjoy in-store missions, VR experiences, and more.

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