Disney and NASA sending Buzz Lightyear into space

[Dr_Nigel_C]

A 12-inch-tall Buzz Lightyear action figure will be sent into space on board Discovery (scheduled to launch May 31st), and will spend several months aboard ISS. He'll take part in experiments, which will be shared with school children back here on Earth, and will then be sent back home and given a "Hero's Welcome" back at Disney World.

Here are the official press releases:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/disney/33307/
http://newsbureau.wdwnews.com/buzzpreview/



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[KineGirl]

No way!! How cool!! :cool:

Its even a YOMD for Buzz!! :mickey:

To Infinity and Beyond... Go Buzz!!

Thanks for sharing that :)

[Capt. Sparrow]

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!!!:mickey:

[KylesMom]

I wonder if he'll be in charge of fixing the broken toilet? :D Yep, "To Infinity . . . and Beyond!"

[elmjimmlm]

He was telling Woody the truth...He is a Space Ranger...

[MauiMouse]

Good deal Buzz Lightyear!

I thought the same thing, are they going to have Buzz help fix the toilet? Love it! :cool:

[SgtTigger]

Cool...............

That is very neat...........

I wonder when Tigger gets to go............





:cop: :tigger:

[ibrowse17]

Very cool, thanks:thumbsup:

[Flower]

I love it!

[Beast_fanatic]

This is also under discussion in the news forum (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=134597), so I'm going to close this to keep all the comments in one place.