BIG BIRD IN SPACE?

WELL THIS IS A WEIRD STORY IN 1986 N.A.S.A SESAME STREET  BIG BIRD-CAROLL SPINNEY -ON BOARD THE DOOMED CHALLENGER SPACE SHUTTLE.BUT THE 8 FT 2 IN OUTFIT COULD NOT FIT THROUGH THE CRAFTS DOOR,THE IDEA WAS TO GET KIDS INTESTED  IN SPACE .YOU CAN READ MORE  LIKE THIS IN A NEW BOOK  -I AM BIG BIRD   THE CAROLL SPINNEY STORY ,CAROLL IS STILL PLAYING BIG BIRD AT 81.