Snoopy fires up kids to shoot for the moon

Step aside, Buzz Lightyear. America’s favorite flop-eared beagle has earned an official spot aboard NASA’s rockets.  

Snoopy, who once shot for the stars as a mascot with the Apollo lunar missions in the 1960s, has returned to partner with the space organization. But this time his mission will be Earth-focused – he’ll be promoting space exploration and STEM education among kids.

NASA administrators hope that Snoopy will inspire students to take an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math at an early age so