Adam King's hand-drawn hug has made it into space

Ireland's favourite astronaut-in-training comes one step closer to his dream

Adam King with his father David: his virtual hug has gone stratospheric. Pic: Andres Poveda

Cork's Adam King has endeared himself to the country with his virtual hugs and winsome personality, but today, the Late Late Toy Show star has come one step closer to his dream of becoming an astronaut - seeing his hand-drawn hug beaming down on the Earth from space.