Five Star Gift Ideas

For your friend who loves space exploration, here are some ideas for a birthday gift:

1. Customized Star Map: A customized star map is a unique and personal gift that marks a special moment like their birthday, the day they first saw the stars through a telescope or any significant date in their life. The map displays the exact placement and configuration of the stars and planets from that day and location.

2. NASA Merchandise: Get them a NASA T-shirt, a cap or even coasters featuring the NASA logo. You could also gift them a book on NASA history or one detailing the workings of the International Space Station.

3. Virtual Space Tour: Sign your friend up for a space simulation experience at a planetarium or a virtual space tour, where they'll get an immersive experience of exploring the universe.

4. A Stargazing Experience: You could also invest in a stargazing experience, where they will learn to identify star constellations and planets, and even get to observe celestial objects through a telescope.

5. Own a Piece of Space: A unique gift idea could be buying them a piece of meteorite or space rock. You could also consider getting them a telescope so they can observe the stars, planets and moons up close.