Can You Buy a Star from NASA?
NASA does not sell stars. Create a personal star gift with a private registry entry and certificate.
- Visible from the USA
- Your digital certificate in 15 minutes
- Printed gift set with free standard shipping
- Lifetime registration in the International Space Registry
Express: approx. 1–2 business days after dispatch
Can You Buy a Star from NASA?
No, NASA does not sell stars or officially assign private star names. With Star-Naming.com, you create a personal star naming gift with a certificate, private registry entry, dedication and access to the Universe Star Finder App.
- NASA and the IAU do not officially name stars for private individuals.
- Your chosen name is recorded as a personal registry entry.
- The star’s scientific designation remains unchanged.
- Digital certificate delivered within 15 minutes.
- Printed gift set available for a premium physical keepsake.
Important: A Name a Star gift is not legal ownership or an official NASA designation. It is a personal gift experience built around a name, date, dedication, certificate, registry entry and app access.
Over 100,000 Stars Named
NASA Does Not Sell Stars — But You Can Still Create a Personal Star Gift
NASA does not sell stars or officially assign personal star names. With Star-Naming.com, you create a personal star naming gift: your chosen name, date and dedication are recorded as a private registry entry in the International Space Registry, and the recipient receives a certificate, registration number and app access.
NASA Does Not Sell Stars
NASA is a scientific and space exploration agency. It does not offer private star naming or sell stars as personal gifts.
Scientific Names Stay the Same
The star’s scientific designation remains unchanged. Your chosen name becomes part of the personal certificate, registry entry and app experience.
Private Registry Entry Included
Your chosen name, date and dedication are recorded as a personal entry in the renowned private International Space Registry.
Certificate and Coordinates
Your personalized certificate includes the chosen name, date, dedication, star details and coordinates.
Universe Star Finder App
Use the registration number to access the star entry, view the dedication and explore the star’s position in the night sky.
Gift Experience
Digital delivery makes the gift ready fast, while the printed gift set creates a premium physical keepsake to hand over.
Make Your Gift Even More Special — Limited Time
Get a free XXL Star Poster with every printed gift set, plus a mystery celestial gift with every order.
Choose Your Star Gift
Pick the gift that fits your occasion — every option includes the certificate, registry entry and app access.
Silvernova
A real, visible star with everything that matters — the perfect way to start.
- Name a visible star
- Personalized certificate
- Lifetime registry entry
- Star Finder app access
What's included
- Digital certificate within 15 minutes
- Lifetime registry entry & app access · No renewal fees
- Upgrade: printed gift set — certificate, folder, greeting card & authentication card
- Upgrade includes free XXL Star Poster · free standard shipping · express options available
Supernova
A star in the constellation you choose — their zodiac sign, or the sky you first kissed under.
- Star in your chosen constellation
- Easier to find in the night sky
- Everything in Silvernova
- The most gifted choice
What's included
- Digital certificate within 15 minutes
- Star in the constellation of your choice
- Lifetime registry entry · No renewal fees
- Upgrade: printed gift set — certificate, folder, greeting card & authentication card
- Upgrade includes free XXL Star Poster · free standard shipping · express options available
Duonova
Two stars orbiting each other — like the two of you. Two certificates, one story.
- Two connected, visible stars
- Two personalized certificates
- A meaningful symbol of connection
- Everything in Silvernova
What's included
- Two digital certificates within 15 minutes
- Two connected stars · lifetime registry entries · No renewal fees
- Upgrade: printed gift set with both certificates, folder & cards
- Upgrade includes free XXL Star Poster · free standard shipping · express options available
The Ultimate Name a Star Gift Set
The complete premium bundle for the biggest wow: an extra-bright star in your chosen constellation, a genuine Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment, an engraved zodiac necklace, a framed certificate and the magnetic gift box.
Extra Bright Star
A perfectly visible star in your chosen constellation
Premium Gift Box
Magnetic gift box with gold foil detailing
Zodiac Necklace
Engraved, in a luxury jewelry box
Framed Certificate
Premium wooden frame, white or black
Genuine Shooting Star
Meteorite fragment, Campo del Cielo, Argentina
Gold Authentication Card
Engraved stainless steel, wallet-sized
Personalized Star Map
A detailed, custom star chart
Complete Gift Set
Everything included in our standard packages
A Star for Every Occasion
Whatever the moment — a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding, or remembering someone who'll always shine — there's a star for it.
Three Steps to Your Personal Star Gift
Make it theirs
Choose a gift set, enter their name, your date and a personal dedication — it takes about 2 minutes.
Get it instantly
Your personalized certificate lands in your inbox within 15 minutes — ready to print, send or gift on the spot.
Unwrap the wow
Receive your printed gift set with certificate, star map poster and greeting card with free standard shipping. Choose express delivery at checkout for a faster arrival.
Find & Explore the Star Through the App
Open the named star in the free Universe Star Finder App. Just hold your phone up to the night sky and AR mode helps guide you toward its location.
- Search by registration number
- Hold your phone up to the sky with AR mode
- Explore your star’s position in the night sky
Your Chosen Name Recorded in the International Space Registry
Your chosen name, date and dedication are recorded as a personal registry entry in the renowned private International Space Registry. Your certificate includes the star details and coordinates, while the Universe Star Finder App gives the recipient a simple way to access and explore the entry.
- Registry entry included with every order
- Name, date and dedication connected to your star
- Coordinates shown on the certificate
- Registration number for app access
- No recurring fees
If You Don't Like Your Assigned Star, We'll Assign You Another One
Your star naming gift should feel right. If you are not happy with the star assigned to your order, we'll help assign another one so the gift fits the person and the moment behind it.
Questions About NASA and Star Naming?
Can you buy a star from NASA?
No. NASA does not sell stars to private individuals or offer private star naming as a gift service.
Star-Naming.com offers a personal alternative: a star naming gift with a chosen name, date, dedication, certificate, private registry entry and app access.
Does NASA officially name stars for customers?
No. NASA does not officially assign private star names to customers.
Private star naming is separate from official astronomical naming. Your chosen name is recorded as a personal registry entry in the International Space Registry, while the star’s scientific designation remains unchanged.
Does the IAU recognize private star names?
The IAU is responsible for official astronomical naming conventions and does not officially recognize private star names.
Your personal star name is part of the gift experience: it appears on the certificate, registry entry and app experience connected to your order.
Does NASA sell stars?
No. NASA does not sell stars, offer private star naming or issue personal star certificates. Star-Naming.com offers a private star naming gift with certificate, registry entry, dedication and app access.
Is the star officially renamed?
No. The star’s scientific designation remains unchanged.
Your chosen name, date and dedication are recorded as a personal registry entry in the renowned private International Space Registry and appear on your personalized certificate.
What do I actually receive?
Every order includes a personalized digital certificate, personal registry entry, registration number, star details, coordinates and access to the Universe Star Finder App.
Your digital certificate arrives by email within 15 minutes. If you choose the printed gift set, you also receive premium physical keepsakes with free standard shipping, plus express options at checkout.
Can I find the star in the sky?
Yes. You can use your registration number in the Universe Star Finder App to access your star, view its details and explore its position in the night sky.
AR mode helps guide you by letting you hold your phone up to the sky. Actual visibility can depend on location, season, weather, light pollution and the brightness of the star.
Is this still a meaningful gift if NASA does not name the star?
Yes. The meaning comes from the personal dedication, the certificate, the registry entry and the experience of finding the star through the app.
It is a personal keepsake created around a name, date and message that matter to the recipient.
Is this the same as owning a star?
No. A Name a Star gift does not give legal ownership of a star.
It creates a personal registry entry, certificate and app experience connected to the chosen name, date and dedication.
Can You Buy a Star from NASA?
NASA does not sell stars. Create a personal star gift with a private registry entry and certificate.
Create Your Star Gift — from $34.90 →Buy a star from NASA? With Star-Naming.com
Buy a star from NASA? at a glance: a personal star dedication with name, date and message · digital certificate within 15 minutes · optional printed gift set with free standard shipping · express options at checkout · lifetime entry in the International Space Registry · free Universe Star Finder App.
NASA and Private Star Naming
NASA is a scientific and space exploration agency, not a private gift registry. Official astronomical designations are separate from personal star naming services. With Star-Naming.com, the star’s scientific designation remains unchanged, while your chosen name, date and dedication become part of a personal gift experience.
What Your Star Naming Gift Includes
Every order includes a personalized digital certificate, personal registry entry, registration number, star details, coordinates and app access. The digital certificate is delivered by email within 15 minutes. For a physical gift experience, you can add a printed gift set with certificate, poster, greeting card and free standard shipping, plus express options at checkout.
International Space Registry and App Access
Your chosen name, date and dedication are recorded as a personal registry entry in the renowned private International Space Registry. The Universe Star Finder App lets the recipient use the registration number to access the star entry, view the dedication and explore the star’s position in the night sky. For more details, visit our Star Registry page.
A Meaningful Gift With Transparent Expectations
A Name a Star gift is best understood as a personal keepsake, not legal star ownership or an official NASA designation. It can be a thoughtful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, memorials, Mother’s Day, Christmas and other moments that deserve more than something ordinary. To create your gift, visit our Name a Star page or compare options on our Name a Star pricing page.