NASA encourages 6-year-old Adam King on his space ambition as he wins hearts on TV show

In a heartwarming gesture, NASA has extended all its support to a six-year-old Irish boy who aspires to work for the space agency's Mission Control when he grows up. Adam King appeared on Ireland's The Late, Late Toy Show on Friday, November 27 where he spoke about his dream of joining a space mission. The disabled schoolboy won the hearts of viewers and even got messages of support from high-profile astronauts and the United States and European space agencies.

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'There’s space for everybody at NASA'

Adam was among several young guests who appeared on the special Christmas edition of Ireland's longest-running TV show. The show invites children to test out the latest toys and gadgets and give them honest reviews. The show is an annual tradition in many Irish households.

Following the Friday telecast, NASA hailed Adam’s adventurous spirit on Twitter and said, "We can’t wait for him to one day join our team of dreamers. We’ll be here when he’s ready."

When the show host Ryan Tubridy asked the toy tester Adam What he wants to do when he grows up, the 6-year-old said 'Capcom in NASA'. His sky-high career ambitions made him the star of this year's show. CAPCOM refers to the role of a spacecraft communicator who provides a communications link between flight control and astronauts. When the host further asked if he would like to be an astronaut at some stage, the young boy explained that he can't be an astronaut as he has brittle bones, while adding that he hoped to work with ground control instead.

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The clips featuring Adam are widely shared on social media and his star performance also reached the Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield who took to Twitter to cheer the kid.

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