For the people who look up
About
Big Star Post.
Big Star Post is an independent space publication creating collectible mission sets for space enthusiasts, with archive photography, spacecraft drawings, and the stories behind the machines.
A spacecraft can carry a camera, a handful of instruments, and decades of human ambition. Big Star Post brings those details together in a collection you can keep, one mission at a time.
Mission 001 is in development. Joining is free; nothing ships or charges yet.
One spacecraft. The whole story.
Six kinds of keepsake. One set.
A growing archive. Yours to keep.
What Big Star Post does
The mission collection is the centre of Big Star Post. Alongside it, there are stories to read, space terms to explore, and a daily puzzle to keep your curiosity going.
Collect
Space history, in your hands
Each planned set follows one spacecraft through photographs, a spec-sheet trading card, a blueprint, a transmission log, an A5 art print, and a mission sticker. Keep the pieces together as a mission archive, or put your favourites on display.
Read
The story behind the spacecraft
The Big Star Post blog explores missions, space history, and the making of the collection. The space word library gives you another way into the subject, one term at a time.
Play
A little space in your day
Big Star Word gives you six tries to guess a five-letter word from space, astronomy, or spaceflight. A new puzzle arrives every day at midnight UTC, so there is something to return to between mission drops.
What makes Big Star Post different
One spacecraft gets the whole set
Every piece in a mission set centres on the same machine. The photographs show what it saw, the blueprint shows how it was built, and the transmission log tells the story that connects them.
Archive photographs with a place in the story
The Voyager 1 preview includes three archive frames, from its launch to the Pale Blue Dot, printed in instant-film format with typed captions. They give the mission a visual record you can hold and look through.
Engineering gets space on the page
The trading card gathers spacecraft specifications, while the blueprint labels the instruments. You can move from the big story to the details of the machine that made it possible.
Made to be kept, piece by piece
The planned monthly format adds one mission at a time to a growing physical collection. Photographs, cards, and prints can be revisited long after you have read the accompanying story.
A way to share the fascination
Alongside the monthly plan, Big Star Post previews a one-off gift mission sent to someone else with a note. It is a way to introduce a space enthusiast to the collection without choosing an ongoing subscription for them.
Who Big Star Post is for
You do not need to know every instrument on a spacecraft to be interested in where it went. The collection gives you the story and the technical details to explore at your own pace.
- Space enthusiasts who want to look more closely at the machines behind the missions.
- Collectors of photography, printed ephemera, spacecraft drawings, and mission memorabilia.
- Readers who enjoy space history and learning how spacecraft work.
- Gift buyers looking for something physical for a person fascinated by space.
Behind Big Star Post
An independent publication
Space history deserves a place on your shelf.
The idea behind Big Star Post is to give each spacecraft room for its story: what it was built to do, the instruments it carried, and the images it sent home. The collection starts with Voyager 1, with more missions intended to follow one set at a time.
Big Star Post is independent of NASA, ESA, and other space agencies. The collection uses credited archive imagery alongside its mission layouts, printed pieces, and storytelling.
Read the mission notes →How Big Star Post works
Explore the first mission
Start with the Voyager 1 preview to see the proposed contents of Mission 001. The set is still in development, so contents and pricing may change before launch.
Join the waitlist
Leave your email to hear when Voyager 1 is ready to ship. Joining the waitlist does not place an order, take payment, or start a subscription.
Choose how to collect at launch
The preview offers a monthly mission plan and a one-off gift option. Review the confirmed contents, price, and delivery information when ordering opens.
Key facts
| Name | Big Star Post |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent space publication and collectible mission archive |
| Website | bigstarpost.com |
| Who it is for | Space enthusiasts, print collectors, space history readers, and gift buyers |
| First mission | Mission 001: Voyager 1 |
| Launch status | In development. Waitlist open; no orders, payments, or shipments yet. |
| Planned contents | Archive photographs, a trading card, a blueprint, a transmission log, an A5 art print, and a mission sticker |
| Planned frequency | One spacecraft mission per month |
| Preview pricing | £12.99/month; £19.99 for a one-off gift. Subject to change before launch. |
| Subscription terms | The monthly preview is advertised as cancel anytime. Final purchase terms will need to be reviewed when orders open. |
| Launch updates | Email notification to waitlist subscribers when Voyager 1 is ready to ship |
| Delivery | Shipping destinations and dispatch date are not yet confirmed |
| Read and play | Blog, space word library, and Big Star Word |
| Independence | Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASA, ESA, or any space agency |
| Archive image credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Frequently asked questions
What is Big Star Post?
Big Star Post is an independent space publication building a physical collection around humanity’s spacecraft. Each planned mission set brings together archive photography, a trading card, a blueprint, a transmission log, an art print, and a sticker.
What comes in the first mission set?
The Voyager 1 preview includes three archive photographs, a spec-sheet trading card, a labelled spacecraft blueprint, a transmission log, an A5 art print, and a mission sticker. Mission 001 is still in development, so the final contents may change before it ships.
Can I order a mission now?
Not yet. Mission 001 is in development, and the signup buttons join the waitlist; nothing ships or charges yet. Waitlist subscribers will receive an email when Voyager 1 is ready to ship.
How much will Big Star Post cost?
Preview pricing is £12.99 per month for a mission subscription or £19.99 for a one-off gift mission. These prices are subject to change before launch, and joining the waitlist is free.
Can I give a mission as a gift?
A one-off gift option is planned, with a single mission sent directly to the recipient and a note included. It is currently a preview: you can join the gift waitlist from the pricing section.
Is Big Star Post affiliated with NASA?
No. Big Star Post is an independent publication, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASA, ESA, or any space agency. Archive imagery is credited to NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Where do you ship, and when will Mission 001 arrive?
Shipping destinations and a dispatch date are not yet confirmed on the site. Join the waitlist for the launch announcement and check the delivery details before placing an order.
What can I explore while I wait?
Read the mission notes and space history on the blog, browse the space word library, or play Big Star Word. The word game has a new five-letter space puzzle every day, with six guesses to solve it.
The first entry: Voyager 1
Be here when the collection begins.
Join the waitlist and we will email you when the first mission is ready to ship. No payment, no order, just a place on the list.