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Don Pettit at Angry Birds Space Encounter
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA astronaut Don Pettit stands near the entrance to the new Angry Birds Space Encounter during the grand opening ceremony. Image released March 22, 2013.
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Angry Birds Space Encounter Opens at Kennedy Space Center
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a grand opening celebration was held for the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Finland-based Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the Angry Birds Space game, partnered with Kennedy Space Center to bring the beloved characters to life. Image released March 22, 2013.
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Children Play Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, children try out some of the interactive exhibits inside the new Angry Birds Space Encounter after the grand opening ceremony for the new attraction. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Children Try Angry Birds Space Encounter at Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, children try out some of the interactive exhibits inside the new Angry Birds Space Encounter after the grand opening ceremony for the new attraction. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Children Take Aim at Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, children try out some of the interactive exhibits inside the new Angry Birds Space Encounter after the grand opening ceremony for the new attraction. Six interactive stations are designed to encourage children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields of study. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Visitors Try Out Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, visitors try out some of the interactive exhibits inside the Angry Birds Space Encounter after the grand opening ceremony for the new attraction. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Spaceperson at Entrance to Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the Spaceperson stands at the entrance of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter during the grand opening ceremony. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Visitors Play Angry Birds Space Encounter at Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, visitors try out some of the interactive exhibits inside the Angry Birds Space Encounter after the grand opening ceremony for the new attraction. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Dan Mitchell Helps Child with Giant Angry Birds Slingshot
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment, helps a child use a giant slingshot to launch a plush Angry Bird character during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Spaceperson and Red Bird Welcome Visitors to Angry Birds Space Encounter
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the Spaceperson and Red Bird, one of the Angry Bird characters, welcome visitors to the Angry Birds Space Encounter grand opening ceremony. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Don Pettit Launches Plush Angry Bird
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA astronaut Don Pettit uses a giant slingshot to launch a plush Angry Bird character during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Standing behind Pettit is Red Bird, one of the Angry Bird characters. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Don Pettit Speaks at Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit Opening
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA astronaut Don Pettit speaks to visitors during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Standing behind Pettit, from left, are Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment, Bill Moore, chief operating officer with the KSC visitor complex and Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Kelvin Manning Speaks to Visitors at Angry Birds Space Exhibit
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center, speaks to visitors during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Standing behind Manning, from left, are Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment, NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Bill Moore, chief operating officer with the KSC visitor complex. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Kelvin Manning Speaks at Angry Birds Space Exhibit Opening
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center, speaks to visitors during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Welcoming Visitors to Angry Birds Space Encounter
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the new Angry Birds Space Encounter was opened to visitors during a grand opening celebration. Helping to open the new attraction, from left, are Spaceperson, Bill Moore, chief operating officer of the KSC visitor complex, Red Bird, one of the Angry Bird characters, NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment and Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Dan Mitchell Speaks at Angry Birds Space Exhibit Opening
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment, speaks to visitors during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. Standing behind Mitchell, from left, are Bill Moore, chief operating officer with the KSC visitor complex, NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Dan Mitchell Launches Angry Bird
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment for Rovio Entertainment, uses a giant slingshot to launch a plush Angry Bird character during the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. To Mitchell’s left is NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Crowds Gather at Angry Birds Space Exhibit Opening
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a crowd of people gather for the grand opening of the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. On stage, from left, are Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment with Rovio Entertainment, Bill Moore, chief operating officer with the KSC visitor complex and Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center. Standing behind Moore is NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Angry Birds Space Exhibit Grand Opening Celebration
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a grand opening celebration was held for the new Angry Birds Space Encounter. On stage, from left, are Dan Mitchell, director of location-based entertainment with Rovio Entertainment, Bill Moore, chief operating officer with the KSC visitor complex and Kelvin Manning, associate deputy director of Kennedy Space Center. Standing behind Moore is NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Don Pettit and Dan Mitchell Greet Visitors
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Rovio Entertainment Director Dan Mitchell greet visitors near the entrance to the new Angry Birds Space Encounter during the grand opening ceremony. Pettit spent a total of 12 months during two separate missions aboard the International Space Station and introduced Angry Birds Space while floating in zero gravity. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit Entrance
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the entrance to the new Angry Birds Space Encounter is seen before the grand opening celebration begins. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Don Pettit at Angry Birds Space Encounter Exhibit Entrance
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA astronaut Don Pettit stands near the entrance to the new Angry Birds Space Encounter during the grand opening ceremony. Pettit spent a total of 12 months during two separate missions aboard the International Space Station and introduced Angry Birds Space while floating in zero gravity. Image was released March 22, 2013.
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Angry Birds Space: Red Planet
Credit: Rovio Entertainment
In Angry Birds Space: Red Planet, Rovio Entertainment teams up with NASA take the app game to Mars, with a science twist.
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Don Pettit and Angry Birds Game Aboard the ISS
Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut and International Space Station flight engineer Don Pettit demonstrates microgravity using characters from "Angry Birds."
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Angry Birds on Mars
Credit: Rovio
Fact meets fantasy in Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds Space: Red Planets as the pesky pigs go to Mars.
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Angry Birds Space: Red Planet Gameplay
Credit: Rovio Entertainment
A screenshot of gameplay in Angry Birds Space: Red Planet.
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'Angry Birds Space' Game Coming Soon
Credit: Rovio Mobile
Rovio Mobile has partnered with NASA to launch the next version of its popular strategy puzzle game: Angry Birds Space.
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Angry Birds Space Gameplay
Credit: Rovio Entertainment
A screenshot of gameplay in Angry Birds Space.
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Angry Birds Space Gameplay
Credit: Rovio Entertainment
A screenshot of gameplay in Angry Birds Space.
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Angry Birds Space Gameplay
Credit: Rovio Entertainment
A screenshot of gameplay in Angry Birds Space.
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Angry Bird Launches Into Space
Credit: NASA TV
An Angry Birds toy joins NASA astronaut Dan Burbank and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin are pictured inside their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft minutes prior to their launch to the International Space Station.
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Angry Birds Game
Credit: Rovio
Rovio Entertainment released Angry Birds Space, the latest spinoff in its series of popular Angry Birds video games, on March 22.
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iPads and Angry Birds Head to the International Space Station
Credit: NASA/Apple/Rovio/collectSPACE.com
The first Apple iPads in space and an "Angry Birds" plush doll were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2011.
