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Krtek in space


This past Tuesday, NASA space shuttle Endeavour blasted off with the beloved Czech cartoon character Krtek, the Little Mole, on board. The plan to take Krtek into space with US astronaut Andrew Feustel initially surprised even Krtek's creator Zdenek Miler. It turns out that Feustel's family has ties to the Czech Republic, and Feustel hoped the move might spark Czech children's interest in space exploration. I thought the idea was a perfect fit for Miler's creation.
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Krtek takes off on shuttle mission

Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off following several delays - with Krtek aboard. The Czech little mole will witness four space walks.
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When the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off in April, joining the astronauts on board will be an unlikely passenger: Krtek the Little Mole.
The Little Mole- actually, an eight-inch plush version engineered to meet NASA specifications - will be making one giant step for Czech pop culture during a two-week voyage to the International Space Station.
Krtek, pronounced KUR-tek, was created in the 1950s by Czech animator Zdenek Miler and quickly became a children's cartoon favourite, spreading across the Communist world, from Eastern Europe to Cuba, Vietnam and China.
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