{"id":556225,"date":"2023-10-26T09:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=press-release&p=556225"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:23:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:23:20","slug":"commander-callie-continues-moon-mission-in-nasas-new-graphic-novel","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/commander-callie-continues-moon-mission-in-nasas-new-graphic-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Commander Callie Continues Moon Mission in NASA\u2019s New Graphic Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?w=1325\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 47%; object-position: 50% 47%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg 3234w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=194,300 194w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=768,1187 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=662,1024 662w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=993,1536 993w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=1325,2048 1325w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=259,400 259w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=388,600 388w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=582,900 582w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=776,1200 776w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cover-english.jpg?resize=1294,2000 1294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1325px) 100vw, 1325px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">“Astronaut Callie Rodriguez continues her space adventures as the first woman to walk on the Moon in NASA’s new graphic novel, \u201cFirst Woman: Expanding Our Universe.\u201d<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Fictional astronaut Callie Rodriguez continues exploring space as the first woman to walk on the Moon in a new issue of NASA\u2019s First Woman graphic novel series. Now available digitally in English and Spanish, \u201cFirst Woman: Expanding Our Universe,\u201d follows Callie and her crewmates as they work together to explore the unknown, make scientific discoveries, and accomplish their mission objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This second issue of the graphic novel series features a diverse crew of astronauts on the Moon\u2019s surface, learning and growing as a team navigating the unexpected while conducting experiments and technology demonstrations for the benefit of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the First Woman series, NASA is inspiring the next generation of explorers \u2013 the Artemis Generation \u2013 as it works in real life to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon under the Artemis program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDiversity is at the core of NASA\u2019s missions, and the reason we continue breaking the boundaries of what\u2019s possible. First Woman embodies the rich history of countless women who broke barriers and continue to lead NASA to the stars,\u201d said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. \u201cSo much of what NASA does is to inspire future explorers because each member of the Artemis Generation should feel represented in our missions. Callie\u2019s story reminds us that we will do what has never been done before \u2014 land the first woman on the Moon, and it will inspire the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When readers last met Callie, she and her robot RT were sheltering inside of a lunar lava tunnel. Find out what happens next by visiting the revamped <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/calliefirst\">First Woman<\/a> website, which includes a new Spanish-language option, and the agency\u2019s updated First Woman app available for download on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.nasa.firstwoman\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasas-first-woman\/id1574700198\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The website and immersive app allow audiences to explore a new virtual 3D environment, technologies and objects related to lunar exploration. Fans also can explore updated First Woman content, including videos, interactive games, and other materials related to ongoing and future NASA missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCallie is an inspirational character for underrepresented communities and, as a person of Indian descent with young children, I deeply understand the power of a diverse fanbase seeing a place for themselves within our ambitious missions. To solve the many challenges of sustainable lunar exploration, we need innovative ideas from diverse sources and non-traditional communities,\u201d said Dr. Prasun Desai, acting associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. \u201cWe continue that aspirational theme with our second issue, diving further into the crew\u2019s complex mission and personal backgrounds while expanding a wealth of interactive, multilingual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content across our digital platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NASA's new graphic novel, First Woman Issue No. 2: AVAILABLE NOW\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9x-HSShIzp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The series debut, \u201cFirst Woman: Dream to Reality,\u201d saw a large response across the United States and abroad, with nearly 100,000 print copies distributed. The digital audience garnered nearly 300,000 webpage views, and the First Woman app was downloaded by thousands of users, earning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/social-media\/nasa-wins-3-webby-awards-5-peoples-voice-awards-for-2022\/#:~:text=First%20Woman%20%E2%80%93%20NASA's%20Promise%20For%20Humanity%20%E2%80%94%20Also%20selected%20for%20a,technologies%20that%20make%20exploration%20possible.\">2022 Webby Award<\/a> for Best Integrated Mobile Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA will collaborate with its international partners to translate First Woman into more languages in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the graphic novel and interactive experiences, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/calliefirst\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/calliefirst\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jimi Russell<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>216-704-2412<br><a href=\"mailto:james.j.russell@nasa.gov\">james.j.russell@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fictional astronaut Callie Rodriguez continues exploring space as the first woman to walk on the Moon in a new issue of NASA\u2019s First Woman graphic novel series. 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