NASA worked with Disney•Pixar to create this packet of educational materials in support of the flight to the International Space Station of a Buzz Lightyear toy as a a part of NASA's larger "Toys in Space" educational project.

In 2008, NASA worked with Disney•Pixar to fly a 12” Buzz Lightyear action figure to the International Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (up on STS-124 and down on STS-128), while granting NASA permission to use the trademarked character in a series of on-line interactives and hard-copy educational hand-outs intended to encourage children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). For 15 months, this action figure was aboard the ISS, being shown occasionally on down-linked videos that supported the initiative. This unbound set of the educational materials was developed by NASA for distribution on-line and in hard copy.

Although the materials were created by NASA as a part of the educational initiative, they were given to the Museum in 2012 by Disney•Pixar because they contain the trademarked Buzz Lightyear character.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MEMORABILIA-Miscellaneous

Manufacturer

NASA Headquarters

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W) (One Sheet): 27.9 × 21.6cm (11 × 8 1/2 in.)
Overall (Stack): 22.5 × 28.1 × 1.7cm (8 7/8 × 11 1/16 × 11/16 in.)

Materials

Paper
Ink

Inventory Number

A20120239000

Credit Line

Gift of Disney Destinations, Pixar and Walt Disney Studios.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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