In the 1980s, NASA wanted to send Big Bird into space.  Why have we not heard about his trip?

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The Alexandria Town Talk, January 3, 1986, p.39.

Florida Today, January 29, 1986, p.1.

Hartford Courant, June 10, 2015, p.D1.

“John F. Kennedy ‘Landing a Man on the Moon’ Address to Congress – May 25, 1961.” Video, 3:46. https://youtu.be/TUXuV7XbZvU. 

I Am Big Bird: the Caroll Spinney Story. Directed by Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker. New York City, New York: Copper Pot Pictures, 2015.

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