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This Buzz Lightyear toy flew to the International Space Station in 2008 through an educational initiative developed by NASA with Disney•Pixar, as part of NASA's broader "Toys in Space" project. The toy flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery twice (up on STS-124 and down on STS-128) and spent 15 months aboard the ISS, where it was featured occasionally on down-linked videos for the project. At the same time, Disney•Pixar gave NASA permission to use the character in on-line educational interactives and hard-copy hand-outs to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning.

The actual toy that flew in space came from James Wardle, son of the Disney team member who coordinated the program with NASA. Unable to locate a Buzz Lightyear toy when he needed to ship one to NASA, Duncan Wardle found this one under his son's bed and sent that. The Wardle family donated the space-flown toy to the Museum in 2012.

 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 China Type MEMORABILIA Manufacturer THINKWAY
 Dimensions 3-D: 24 × 12.5 × 30cm (9 7/16 × 4 15/16 × 11 13/16 in.)
 Materials Adhesive, ABS plastic, electrical wires, metal, paint, PVC, Velcro, Kapton tape, steel alloy hardware
 Inventory Number A20120233000 Credit Line Gift of James Wardle and the Wardle Family Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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