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Why Snoopy became an Apollo mascot

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Nothing screams 'high-stakes aerospace engineering' like a cartoon beagle. Following the catastrophic Apollo 1 fire, NASA approached Charles Schulz to use Snoopy as their official mascot to promote a culture of meticulous awareness. To this day, the 'Silver Snoopy' pin is the highest honor an aerospace worker can receive.

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