posted 07-31-2014 06:59 AM               

I was only sharing the news of their pending store opening.

posted 08-01-2014 07:31 AM               

With Jorge's (cS: KAPTEC) help, I designed a new logo that not only pays tribute to the past (keeping the same font) but celebrates the upcoming move.

The one iconic structure that immediately identifies Florida's "Space Coast" is the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). You can just about see it from wherever you are in Brevard County. So I placed it into the design as it appears from the south, where our store is located. It rises above the tree tops.

The dawn of a new day welcomes The Space Store as we begin our new collaboration. The Moon replaces the Earth in the legend (because placing the Earth above the VAB wouldn't make sense). You see the moon in the morning sky just before sunrise as it appears here.

The move:

The Space Store is moving today from Colorado to the beautiful and historic Cocoa Village along the Indian River in Cocoa, FL.

I'll be joining Brett Anderson as Operations Manager. I look forward to showcasing my artwork in our retail store.

Our store will be at 212 Brevard Avenue just south of SR 520. Once we resume operations collectSPACE members can enjoy a 15 percent discount on your next order. Use discount code "spacecoast".

We plan to resume our online operations on Aug. 5, which happens to be Neil Armstrong's birthday. The store should be open a week from today.

posted 08-06-2014 08:50 PM               

The space that we had expected to move into last Monday was not suitable for occupancy. The landlord made promises to ready the space and did not come through.

We have secured a warehouse space. The store is almost ready for product. The trucks have been unloaded and now its time for unpacking and stocking.

posted 08-13-2014 12:08 PM               

Unfortunately, some people did not get the word of the move and are upset at the delay in shipping orders. We apologize for that. We should have done a better job in spreading the word. We are working 18 hour days to resolve this and get the store open.

We know how critical your support is and honestly are working as hard as we can.

posted 08-26-2014 12:40 PM               

It was a real pleasure meeting Tim Gagnon, (KSCArtist) who is the Operations Manager and Brett Anderson, the owner of the Space Store. We chatted for a while about our common interests and I was able to purchase a really nice looking art print, suitable for framing, of the Apollo missions.

posted 08-26-2014 03:40 PM               

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Originally posted by sts205cdr:
Tim, I hope we can stop by in early October during our pre-Camp trip to KSC. Sure would be glad to meet you in person.

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I think that'll happen, as I'll be the CMP for that mission (driving the rental van, that is). We'll be going there for sure!

posted 09-01-2014 01:43 AM               

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Originally posted by KSCartist:
Our hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. We will be open Sundays from Halloween through New Year's and during special events.

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posted 09-05-2014 11:31 AM               

Readying for his grand opening on Sept. 12, Brett Anderson filled display shelves with merchandise, placing a meteorite bracelet next to an X-37B space plane model and a lunar rover toy.

An inflatable space shuttle and spacewalker hung from the ceiling of what was previously a dress shop at 212 Brevard Ave. A solar system mat and moonwalker beach towel lay on the floor.

"It's getting where we want it to be," said Anderson, 53, owner of The Space Store. "It's looking really nice."

posted 09-13-2014 06:12 AM               

Then at 5 p.m. it was like someone opened the gate and people started arriving. It turned out beautifully.

I gave my grandson Tyler the job of using the large scissors from the Chamber of Commerce. He was flanked by Col. Al Crews and Capt. Winston Scott. They were joined at the ribbon by Brett Anderson, John Zarella and Bob Sieck. Jack King emailed me to say he was ill and could not attend. But my dear friend Hugh Harris came with his wife.

These photos are from my friend Jared Haworth.

posted 09-14-2014 03:59 PM               

The ribbon cutting (second photo courtesy of Andy Sokol):

Together with John Oster and Brett Anderson:

posted 10-28-2014 11:06 AM               

It took quite a while to find it, with three sets of eyes, we drove right by it and never saw it. We started to wonder if it was still there but pulled over at the bank and went around (it's on a one-way street). Got out and walked around and found it that way.

The store is SMALL. I mean really small. And honestly, there was very little in it for the hard-core space fan. Most of the stuff they had was kid related.