OK, Charlie Brown was the Command Module, and Snoopy was the LEM. Apollo 10 was a dress rehearsal for Apollo 11. Snoopy never touched the lunar surface.
Snoopy lives on. The Descent Stage, (the part with the legs) was crashed into the lunar surface. The Ascent Stage (where the astronauts ride) is in a stable orbit around the Moon. All of the other LEM assent stages have been destroyed, typically by crashing into the moon, except Apollo 13 which eventually burned up in earths atmosphere.
Charles Schultz never charged NASA for the use of his copyrighted characters. He drew all artwork involving the Peanuts characters himself, not relegating the work to commercial artists.
Snoopy was selected as an official mascot for a NASA safety program, and today for a NASA civilian employee to win the "Silver Snoopy" award is a high honor for achievement, the winner receives a plaque and a Snoopy pin that has been flown in space.
I'll have to think a while for the next question.
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