Little Mole was the brainchild of Zdenek Miler, who created the character 60 years ago. The original cartoon series, famous for its simplicity, was a hit throughout Eastern Europe and in France.

PRAGUE – A stuffed toy of Little Mole, the Czech cartoon hero, returned home Friday after a voyage to outer space on NASA’s shuttle Endeavour. The 7.5-inch (19-centimetre) toy accompanied ...