Odd
Buzz Lightyear doll spends 15 months in space
Published Wednesday, Sep 9 2009, 18:19 BST | By Tim Parks
Disney/Pixar
The 12-inch Toy Story figure spent 15 months aboard the international space station, while it will touch down on Earth with astronauts on Thursday, according to ABC News.
The toy, which was utilised as part of a NASA educational programme, will partake in a ticker tape parade at Walt Disney World early next month.
Disney recently revealed plans to re-release the franchise's first two films in 3D.
The third instalment, which will again feature the voice talents of Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and Tom Hanks as cowboy Woody, will be released in cinemas on June 18, 2010.
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