Denmark's first astronaut marked the midpoint of his second mission on board the International Space Station on Wednesday (Nov. 22) by comparing his zero-g spinning skills against those of another Danish icon.
Andreas "Andy" Mogensen, who this weekend will reach his 90th day out of a planned six-month stay on the space station, took part in a live video downlink with children at the Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen. The special event, as organized by the European Space Agency (ESA), was timed to coincide with the 72nd birthday of Rasmus Klump, a popular Danish comic strip character who also is the park's mascot.
Mogensen flew a plush doll of the bear cub to the station, given that the cartoon figure is "known for being inquisitive and exploring the world, just like astronauts."
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