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Topic: SpaceX Demo-2 zero-g indicator: Ty Tremor
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Liembo
Member Posts: 923
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 05-28-2020 02:52 PM
   
The small, sequined dinosaur doll serving as the zero-g indicator aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon for the Demo-2 mission, taking up the seat to the right of Bob Behnken, has been identified as "Tremor" from the Ty Flippables line of plushies.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-28-2020 03:40 PM
Soon after boarding the Crew Dragon during the launch attempt on Wednesday (May 27), Bob Behnken gave the doll a pat on its head: Ty's Tremor was introduced in June 2018 (photo credit Ty).  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-31-2020 07:15 AM
collectSPACE SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor'A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit. Formally revealed a few hours after Saturday's (May 30) launch, but spotted mere seconds after NASA crew members Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley began to circle the planet on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, the sparkly third passenger sent "tremors" across social media.  |
From Swamp To Space
Member Posts: 20
From: Providence, RI, USA
Registered: Jan 2020
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posted 05-31-2020 08:16 PM
Can anyone tell me which version/size of Tremor was used? Looking around online I'm seeing both the regular (6" tall) and medium versions being claimed on twitter. |
oly
Member Posts: 1577
From: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 05-31-2020 09:18 PM
From a public relations and just plain fun standpoint this seems like a fun thing to do and a great way to engage kids with the program. From an engineering standpoint all those small sequins look like a FOD nightmare. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-31-2020 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by From Swamp To Space:
...which version/size of Tremor was used?
I was confused by this too, but after looking at the footage and the relative size of the doll to the astronauts' hands, it appears the "regular" size Tremor was flown. The medium size is considerably larger. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-08-2020 12:12 PM
Ty has added Tremor back to its website and is now advertising it as being in space. As of Monday (June 8), the doll is (again) sold out.  
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-25-2020 09:48 AM
I believe this is the first photo (as opposed to a video still) of Tremor in space: |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57171
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-05-2026 01:19 PM
Back in 2020, I heard these existed but never saw them. Apparently, SpaceX acquired some number of Tremor dolls from Ty and added a SpaceX label to them. One popped up on eBay last week, having never been removed from its original shipping bag (see below). Interestingly, the doll is of the larger variety that did not fly on the mission.  |
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