NASA is sending the iconic and adorable character Snoopy from Peanuts to the Moon aboard its first Artemis mission early next year. Snoopy became the world’s first beagle to land on the lunar surface in 1969 in the Peanuts comic strips by the late Charles M. Schulz. More than 60 years later, it’s getting supernatural again – only this time it will be for real. A stuffed Snoopy will serve as a zero gravity indicator on the Orion spacecraft as it flies around the Moon. Artemis I is an unmanned mission to test NASA’s deep space exploration systems.
Aboard the mission, Snoopy will be groomed of nasa Orion Crew Survival System Suite. The miniature version of the orange suit is made from the same materials that will be worn by astronauts on future Artemis missions. NASA shared a photo of Snoopy dressed on Twitter, saying that astronaut Snoopy is “no stranger to space”.
#AstronautSnoopy No stranger to space. Peanuts skimmed the lunar surface as the name of the Apollo 10 lunar module and even caught a ride on the spacecraft.
Now Snoopy Is Going To The Moon As A Zero Gravity Indicator #artemis I: https://t.co/wUHfUgYWYm pic.twitter.com/t8DFQq6gHi
— NASA (@NASA) November 12, 2021
Snoopy has a 50-year association with NASA. It has been the mascot for the safety of spacecraft since the Apollo era. During the Apollo 10 mission in 1969, the lunar module was nicknamed “Snoopy” because its job was to “move around” of the moon Surface to find the landing site for the Apollo 11 mission. Around the same time, Schultz also created comic strips that depicted Snoopy on the moon. He helped get the public excited for space missions.
“I will never forget watching the Apollo 10 mission with my father, who was so proud to see his characters take part in making space exploration history,” said Craig Schultz, cartoonist and producer’s son of The Peanuts Movie. Space.com, “I know he will be delighted to see Snoopy and NASA teaming up again to push the boundaries of the human experience.”
Zero gravity indicators provide a visual indicator of when a spacecraft has reached the weightlessness of micro-gravity, According to NASA.
Down artemis program, NASA is working to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Artemis missions are steps to future missions Mars planet, The first Artemis mission will pave the way for establishing a long-term presence on the Moon.
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