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krpalmer



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 3:13 pm Reply with quote
Having started really getting into anime back when Sailor Moon was just showing up on TV over here, I suppose sightings like this still set off some sort of "wow, in the wider world!" reaction in me before I try and remind myself people in general are much more aware of the subject these days. After seeing the stuffed Artemis myself I did notice a later shot of Mission Control where it wasn't on display, so it might have been brought in by one specific person on a particular shift.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:49 pm Reply with quote
krpalmer wrote:
Having started really getting into anime back when Sailor Moon was just showing up on TV over here, I suppose sightings like this still set off some sort of "wow, in the wider world!" reaction in me before I try and remind myself people in general are much more aware of the subject these days. After seeing the stuffed Artemis myself I did notice a later shot of Mission Control where it wasn't on display, so it might have been brought in by one specific person on a particular shift.


I’m the same way. It only hits you that it’s been a while since those shows debuted and their fans are everywhere. The guy even had a Sailor Moon lanyard on his neck.
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Cardcaptor Takato



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:41 pm Reply with quote
krpalmer wrote:
After seeing the stuffed Artemis myself I did notice a later shot of Mission Control where it wasn't on display, so it might have been brought in by one specific person on a particular shift.
Most likely it was brought in by astronaut Stanley G. Love who was also seen wearing a Sailor Moon neck strap during launch and he's also apparently known to be a major anime fan. https://x.com/ohnuki_tsuyoshi/status/2039937446415401033
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:37 pm Reply with quote
Fun Fact: the ship is named after the cat
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TsukasaElkKite



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:36 am Reply with quote
I got so excited when I saw this.
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