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Andreas Mogensen is set to become Denmark’s first astronaut to fly in space when he launches to the International Space Station on Wednesday (Sept. 2). The 38 year old aerospace engineer’s mission for the European Space Agency (ESA), dubbed “iriss,” will be just 10 days long but will include a full slate of science and technology demonstrations. Mogensen is also taking along a crew of LEGO “iriss” minifigures, as made by the Danish toy company, to support educational outreach activities.

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