The mascot of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow was Misha the bear, still fondly remembered by Russians today. A marvel of Olympic marketing, the chubby iconic bear was designed by Viktor ...

Before the Olympics, Misha was launched into space. The bear spent time on the Salyut 6 space station — how cool is that? At the Closing Ceremony of the Games, an enormous Misha said a tearful ...