Barbie Space Discovery Astronaut Doll, Blonde, in Spacesuit with Helmet, Gloves, Flag & 3 Mini Packs of Astronaut Food (Non-Edible) for 3 to 7 Year Olds

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She is also helping inspire girls and young women through her TV appearances and on her TikTok channel, where her videos have been viewed millions of times. Astronaut Barbie comes complete with a costume change, and the doll in our collection is displayed wearing her second outfit — a shiny peplum miniskirt worn over silver leggings and knee-high pink boots. This International Women's Day, we're proud to continue our work in closing the Dream Gap and reminding girls of their limitless potential. In recent experiments, scientists used the dolls to test methods of removing Moon dust from spacesuits. This is the version of Barbie that was chosen for Mattel’s Mission DreamStar expedition to the International Space Station in 2022.

Mattel wasn't charged for the flight, photo shoot, and crew time, said Patrick O'Neill, a spokesman for the ISS National Laboratory.

One of her most iconic careers is arguably as an astronaut, with multiple variations of the Astronaut Barbie since the doll's launch in 1959. While separate from Mission DreamStar, we look forward to Samantha's flight and continuing to celebrate STEM," McKnight told collectSPACE. The account was created to celebrate pop culture moments through the eyes of an icon and quickly became a leading fashion influencer channel. The glamorous jewel tone and metallic outfits brought runway fun to young fashion lovers, sparking their imaginations and creativity.

Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and dolls at Mattel, said in an interview with collectSPACE.

We actually have the Barbie, and we bring her around to conferences… I don't think she'll be doing any more tests. At the time, Barbie dolls were sold separately from additional sets of clothes, with the idea that the doll would be repeatedly changed into new outfits. The other honorees include the former chief executive officer of YouTube, the founder of 23andME and Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a UK-based space scientist and science educator.

We dressed this Barbie up in her suit, covered her in dust and then used a spray bar and we were able to actually turn Barbie 360 [degrees] as an astronaut would in an airlock," Wells told Unexpected Elemtents.Based on popular Space Camp programs for children and teenagers, this doll was the first space-themed Barbie that wasn’t an astronaut. Personally, I wanted to name her Barb, after Barbie, but also after one of my personal idols Barbara Morgan, who is an astronaut from my home State of Idaho," Wells told BBC Future. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Fellow Barbie role model Aderin-Pocock also became known for her appearances on BBC's "The Sky at Night" and "Stargazing" TV shows.