Best space gifts 2025: Top gifts for space-loving kids and adults

Best space gifts 2025: deals and gift ideas for kids & adults
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Our guide rounds up the best space gifts you can buy for friends and family, kids and adults alike. If you're buying for someone who loves all things space, you're in the right place: We've included telescopes, star projectors, Lego sets, games, astrophotography cameras and more.

The gifts we're suggesting come in all shapes and sizes, and we've featured something to suit all budgets. Whether you're wanting a substantial gift like a top of the range camera or a novelty present like a moon lamp, you'll find suitable ideas in our guide.

You can simply scroll down the page to see everything in our best space gifts guide, or you can use the handy links on the page to jump to a specific section.

If you're looking for more specific gift ideas, whether for yourself or someone else in your life, be sure to check out our guides to the best telescopes, cameras for astrophotography, best Lego sets and best star projectors.

Best telescopes

Celestron NexStar 4SE
Celestron NexStar 4SE: $679 at Amazon


This telescope sits at the top of our best telescopes guide, as well as some of our other 'best of' guides. The NexStar 4SE itself is packed with features, including a fully automated GoTo mount with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, a 4-inch aperture, quality optics, and a free download of astronomy software.

Celestron  Inspire 100AZ
Celestron Inspire 100AZ: was $468 now $320 at Adorama US


The Celestron Inspire 100AZ features second in our best telescopes guide as the best budget telescope on the market. We think it's easy to set-up, provides sharp images of planets and the moon and it comes with a range of accessories.

Unistellar  eQuinox 2
Unistellar eQuinox 2: $2,499 at Unistellar US


In our best telescopes guide, we voted the Unistellar eQuinox 2 as the best smart telescope on the market. Unsurprisingly, it also features at the top of our best smart telescopes guide. Experience live image processing, access the sky catalog, utilize the manual focus, and observe it all via your mobile or tablet.

Best star projectors

Sega Toys Homestar Flux
Sega Toys Homestar Flux: $259 at Amazon


Sega's Homestar Flux star projector sits at the top of our best star projectors guide and offers a realistic experience with over 60,000 stars. Extra discs are available, but you get two included. There's no hiding that it's one of the more expensive options on the market, but it is also the most realistic.

Pococo Home Planetarium
Pococo Home Planetarium: $99 at Amazon


Another model that sits in our best star projectors guide. We think this is the best rechargeable option and it offers the option to take with you, LED lighting, multiple available disks and a warranty. It's lightweight too but that can make it a little unstable.

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Astronaut Galaxy Projector
Astronaut Galaxy Projector: was $30 now $28 at Amazon


Fun and ideal for gifting, this Astronaut Starry Sky Galaxy Projector sits in our best star projectors guide as the best budget option as it's super affordable and super cute. Plus, there’s a remote control to light up your room with stars without having to get up. If you want it in black or pink though, it’s $36.

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Best Model rocket

Estes Saturn V Model Rocket
Estes Saturn V Model Rocket: was $63 now $60 at amazon.com


This is a 1:200 scale model replica of the Saturn V rocket, complete with details, painting and markings, that stands at nearly two feet tall. You can hit heights of approximately 200 feet with this model rocket and includes a pre-assembled parachute for safe landing.

Estes Rascal/Hijinks Set
Estes Rascal/Hijinks Set: $39 at Amazon


There are two model rockets in this set and they can reach a maximum height of 1,200 feet. They come ready to fly, too, which is great for younger enthusiasts and anyone who isn't interested in the building process.

ESTES NASA SLS
ESTES NASA SLS: $77 at estesrockets.com


Affordable and easy to use, we rate this 1:200 scale model of NASA's SLS rocket very highly. It features great detail and comes ready to launch - so it's perfect for space enthusiasts as well as those wanting to get into model rockets.

Best Space Lego

Lego Milky Way
Lego Milky Way: $199 at LEGO


This mesmerizing Milky Way Lego set features in our best Lego space sets guide and you can check out our review for a closer look. It comes with 3091 pieces, vibrant colors and hangs on the wall when you’ve finished it, so it doesn't take up much space.

Lego NASA Artemis SLS
Lego NASA Artemis SLS: $259.99 at LEGO


Another Lego set that features in our best lego space sets guide. This set features a colossal 3601 pieces and is packed with phenomenal detail. After all your hard work, it looks stunning and it comes with a deployable satellite. Check out our review for more.

Lego City Lunar Space Station
Lego City Lunar Space Station: was $80 now $70 at amazon.com


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on this fantastic 500-piece Lunar Space Station playset that comes complete with a Docking Space Capsule, Science and Botany Labs and see-though Sleeping Quarters for the 5 Astronaut Minifigures.

Best cameras for astrophotography

Nikon  Z8
Nikon Z8: $3,085 at Walmart

The Nikon Z8 is flawless in almost every aspect, at least that's what we thought in our review. It sits near the top of our best cameras for astrophotography guide due to its impressive features - like the full-frame 45.7MP sensor with 8K video ability. It also has excellent noise handling capabilities to match an insane FPS rate - this is suited for professionals and serious hobbyists.

Canon  EOS R
Canon EOS R: $1,499 at Amazon


Here is another camera that sits in our best cameras for astrophotography guide. We rate the canon EOS R as the best value for money option as it features excellent auto focus, a 30MP sensor and 4K video. It's a little old, but the technology holds up and it's considerably cheaper than a lot of options out there.

Best space board games

The Search For Planet X
The Search For Planet X: was $45 now $31.50 at amazon.com


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on a top space board game. Here, players take on the role of astronomers, participating in this real scientific investigation board game. With companion app integration, players can randomly select an arrangement of objects and a location for Planet X.

Star Wars Imperial Assault
Star Wars Imperial Assault: was $109.49 now $90 at amazon.com


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: The classic hardcore Star Wars board game pits rebels against the Empire in the struggle for galactic supremacy. It's suitable for ages 14 and up and is a must-own for Star Wars fans.

Dune House Secrets
Dune House Secrets: was $19 now $14 at amazon.com


It's the lowest price we've seen for a while and with 26% off why wouldn't you get it? Based on the 2021 movie, Dune: House Secrets is a narrative-focused game that involves players making choices and completing secret missions against the other players. Sand not included.

Best lightsabers

Star Wars The Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Elite Lightsaber
Star Wars The Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Elite Lightsaber: $270 at Amazon


This lightsaber sits in our best lightsabers guide as the best Obi-Wan model out there. It has superb effects and stunning detail and you can read our review for a closer look. You can get really in the zone with the entertainment-inspired sound effects, so you can finally stop making them yourself.

Star Wars The Black Series Yoda Force FX Elite Lightsaber
Star Wars The Black Series Yoda Force FX Elite Lightsaber: was $250 now $159 at Amazon


Another entry from the Star Wars The Black Series, but this time, for the iconic green lightsaber belonging to Master Yoda. Stunning light effects are courtesy of LEDs and the sound effects are pretty neat too. This lightsaber comes with a display stand and kyber crystal.

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Star Wars The Black Series Mandalorian Darksaber Force FX Elite Lightsaber
Star Wars The Black Series Mandalorian Darksaber Force FX Elite Lightsaber: was $279 now $237 at Amazon


If you're a fan of the more modern Star Wars canon, there's a lightsaber for you too. Another from The Black Series, this time in the shape of the Darksaber from The Mandalorian. LEDs, a display stand and top detail are all featured here. and it's in our best lightsabers guide.

More gift ideas

DreamTree Prints Custom Star Map
DreamTree Prints Custom Star Map: $19 at Amazon


This custom star map is the perfect Valentine's gift for any fan of space, astronomy or the night sky in general. You can have this map in a choice of sizes with a choice of font and have the night sky printed from any date past or present of your choice. This map comes unframed.

VGAzer Levitating Moon Lamp
VGAzer Levitating Moon Lamp: was $80 now $76 at Amazon


A science gift that uses science to exist - this Levitating Moon Lamp brings a floating moon to your home, glowing in 16 different colors. It’s the perfect gift for space lovers and mood setting as advanced 3D printing technology recreates the actual moon surface.

How we test

We've reviewed many items on this list, with the respective category experts tackling the reviews: Our stargazing experts have reviewed the telescopes, for example, while our Lego experts have tackled the Lego sets. For the items we haven't reviewed, we've used our expertise to pick out market leading items, taking into account public reviews and opinions to select good recommendations.

While our space gift ideas encompasses a large range of item types, we've carefully selected items that all come recommended by our team, and we've been sure to select a range of items that covers a wide range of price points.

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Alexander Cox
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STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who. 

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