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<\/figure>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\u00a0in 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
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
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
\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
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 First Woman<\/a> website, which includes a new Spanish-language option, and the agency\u2019s updated First Woman app available for download on Android<\/a> and iOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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 \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