Sequin Stuffed Dinosaur Toy Sent Into Space as Part of Historic NASA-SpaceX Launch

This isn't the first stuffed animal to launch into space

American Astronauts Blast Off in Historic NASA-SpaceX Launch: 'A Unique Moment in Time'

While many were confused as to why the dinosaur was included in the launch, it was not the first plush toy to head into space.shared last year that a stuffed Earth toy flew on an uncrewed test of the Crew Dragon in March 2019, sharing that the toy was used as a "super high tech zero-g indicator." that he hoped the earth toy could "walk us through the emergency brief" when he and Hurley next arrived.Inside the Incredible Bond of NASA's 'Best Friend' Astronauts Blasting Off to Space: 'We’re Lucky'

In 2013, Nyberg sewed a stuffed dinosaur for her son while aboard the ISS and sent him home photos of the floating toy.

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