The Cosmos Beckons for Snoopy Onscreen and in Real Life

The Cosmos Beckons for Snoopy Onscreen and in Real Life
This image released by Apple TV+ shows a scene from "Snoopy in Space." Apple TV+ via AP
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NEW YORK—A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars, and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Onboard, will be a familiar fuzzy figure—Snoopy.

A 5-ounce plush toy version of the daydreaming beagle—wearing a spacesuit designed according to NASA’s strict specifications—has an important job for the Artemis I unmanned mission.