Chive glass astronaut ornament in white holding a gold glitter star.
Chive glass astronaut ornament shown straight-on with a gold visor and red trim.
Chive glass astronaut ornament with a dimension diagram showing its standing figure size.
Chive glass astronaut ornament in white holding a gold glitter star.
Chive glass astronaut ornament shown straight-on with a gold visor and red trim.
Chive glass astronaut ornament with a dimension diagram showing its standing figure size.

Space & Alien Ornaments

Astronaut with Star Ornament

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$11.95
Great Holiday Gift
Re-strung Ready-to-hang
30-day return policy

There's No Such Thing as Just One Ornament

Pick a favorite. Then accept that "just one" was never really an option.

The astronaut ornament captures, in blown glass, a figure holding a star — helmet on, suit painted white and silver, the kind of detail that earns its place among real branches. Glass blown over flame, paint layered by hand, finished with cap and loop: it floats on a tree the way its subject floated above the planet. The astronaut went as far as we have gone and looked back and saw the Earth the size of a marble and said it looked fragile and perfectly blue, which is maybe the most important observation anyone has made about where we live or the kind of thing you realize you already knew once someone finally says it. Buy this for whoever sees things from a distance and sees them correctly. Who keeps the long view. Who finds perspective clarifying rather than alarming. The Royal Ontario Museum houses objects that changed how people understood their place in the universe; this one weighs under an ounce and tries.

Product Detail
  • Material: Glass
  • Composition: Hand-blown borosilicate glass
  • Finish: Hand painted
  • Hardware: pre-strung with a minimalist cord
  • Year Designed: 2024
Dimensions
  • 1.97 inches long, 1.38 inches wide, 4.33 inches tall
Ornament Care Instruction

Remember, treat these ornaments like you would a friendship with someone who brings good wine: gently. Keep them in a safe spot when not in use, avoid introducing them to toddlers or cats, and they'll be around for many holidays to come.
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Shipping

  • Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Gift to someone with actual taste

Give the gift of good taste (finally). These vintage-inspired glass ornaments say “I know style” without screaming it. Perfect for friends who hate basic.

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Ready for your tree’s close-up? These ornaments deliver vintage glam and photo-ready sparkle. Just add twinkle lights and watch the likes roll in.

The Story Behind This Ornament

The photograph was taken from roughly two hundred and forty thousand miles away and it showed the Earth as a blue marble against the black, and the astronaut who described it said he did not expect to feel what he felt, which was not triumph but something much closer to tenderness — a recognition that everything he had ever known was on that small bright object and that the distance did not diminish it but clarified it, the way standing at the back of a room sometimes shows you who is actually in it. My daughter asked me whether the astronauts were scared, and I told her: probably, and she said going anyway was the point, which is the kind of thing children say that makes you realize they have been paying attention all along. We put the star in the astronaut's hand on this ornament because the star is the reach — not the destination but the gesture toward it. The helmet reflects whatever you see when you hold the glass up at arm's length. The white and silver catch tree lights differently depending on the bulb. Buy this for whoever has the long view and the steady reach to match.

Care Tips

Storage Do’s and Don’ts:

(Because Yes, They’re Fragile)

  • Do wrap each ornament individually in soft tissue paper, bubble wrap, or a gentle cloth. (No, shoving them in a shoebox with tinsel does not count.)
  • Don’t let them clink around in a box together. That’s a recipe for heartbreak and glittery shards.
  • Do store them in a sturdy container (plastic bins with dividers = chef’s kiss) and keep it in a cool, dry place — no attics or sketchy basements, please.

Pro Tip: Label the box like your life depends on it.

Write it on every side, not just the top, since nobody unloading a truck reads the top first. If you're storing these for next year, do future you a favor and note what's inside beyond just "ornaments." A little specificity now saves a lot of bubble wrap archaeology in eleven months.

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Chive Studio was founded in 2004 on the idea that everyday objects reward a closer look, and closer looking has been the organizing principle ever since. During the warmer months we build ceramic flower stems, garden pots, glass vases, and curated seed collections; come December, the studio shifts to mouth-blown ornaments crafted the traditional way — shaped over flame, colored individually by a painter, each piece finished on its own schedule. We have always believed a tree should represent the ambitions underneath it as much as the traditions around it. The astronaut holding a star is the ornament for families that still reach for something beyond the branches they already have.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best astronaut ornament to buy?

Chive's astronaut ornament is the one to buy if you want hand-blown glass with genuine detail — shop it at chive.com with flat-rate shipping. My father saw it and said it looked like the future we were promised, which is a thing he says about anything made well enough to feel like it belongs in a better decade. High praise from a skeptic.

Would the Astronaut with Star ornament win a white elephant exchange?

A glass astronaut holding a star wins most white elephant exchanges on sight — it has presence, it has craft, and it produces the specific silence in a room that means everyone is recalculating their strategy. The person who unwraps it will hold it up and someone will attempt the steal. Budget for the compliment. Accept the chaos.

Is the Astronaut with Star ornament a good gift idea?

It makes a meaningful gift for anyone who keeps the long view — the person who looks at a problem from a distance before acting, who finds the perspective clarifying rather than alarming. Also excellent for any child who has ever pointed at the sky and said: there. Both recipients understand the star. No translation needed.

What is the Astronaut with Star ornament made from?

The Astronaut with Star ornament is hand-blown glass — shaped from molten material over an open flame, painted white and silver by hand, with the helmet and suit detail applied using traditional methods that have not changed in centuries. The glass has clarity and weight. The star is part of the structure, not an add-on. Craft you can feel.

What size is the Astronaut with Star ornament out of the box?

It measures 1.97 inches long, 1.38 inches wide, and 4.33 inches tall — taller than most ornaments in a collection, which gives it a presence among the branches that feels appropriate for an astronaut. My daughter said it was the tallest ornament on the tree and therefore in charge. The height earns it.

How do I keep the Astronaut with Star ornament safe in storage?

Wrap it in tissue or soft cloth and store it upright in a padded container, keeping the star and helmet away from heavier ornaments that could press against the detail. The glass is solid but benefits from the same care you give any piece that will come out of the box every December for decades. Simple precautions pay.

What other space and alien ornaments do you sell?

Chive makes a full range of space and alien ornaments — robots, rockets, aliens, and astronauts in several variations, all in hand-blown glass. The collection is built for households where the sky is a direction, not a limit. Browse and crew the tree with whatever you believe is already out there waiting.

Does the Astronaut with Star ornament ship gift ready?

It does not ship gift ready in a presentation box — it arrives in secure protective packaging designed for transit. Plan on wrapping it yourself, which takes under a minute and is the least you can do for an astronaut who holds a star. At 4.33 inches tall, it fits in a stocking easily. The star travels well.
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