In 2008 and 2009, a toy Buzz Lightyear flew to the International Space Station and back aboard the space shuttle.  But what did it take to bring that figure to the Museum? Conservator Lisa Young and Space History curator Margaret Weitekamp will tell the behind-the-scenes story of acquiring the Buzz Lightyear toy for the Smithsonian and preparing it for display.

The Ask An Expert lecture series at the Museum in Washington, DC is presented every Wednesday at noon. A Museum staff member talks to the public about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the Museum. Talks typically last 10-15 minutes and begin at the Museum "Great Seal", in the Milestones of Flight gallery on the first floor.