NEW YORK—A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars, and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Onboard, will be a familiar fuzzy figure—Snoopy. A 5-ounce plush toy version of the daydreaming beagle—wearing a spacesuit designed according to NASA’s strict specifications—has an important job for the Artemis I unmanned mission. NASA uses stuffed animals on flights because when the little guys start to float, it indicates that the spacecraft has entered space’s zero gravity. Since the toys are soft and light, they won’t break anything or accidentally strike a button. The Artemis I mission is scheduled to circle the moon and then return to Earth in February as a dry run without astronauts, making sure all systems are working for future crewed missions. Also aboard will be two Lego figurines, part of an educational series. The upcoming mission announcement coincides with the release …