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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