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With thanks to Keith Cowing of NASAWatch.com

Credit: https://nasawatch.com/education/you-can-still-read-nasas-deleted-first-woman-graphic-novels/

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The following is mainly taken from NASAWatch.com‘s page about this story.

In 2021 NASA issued the first of two interactive comic books/graphic novels (“First Woman: Dream to Reality”) depicting young women dreaming of – and then training for – a future that would comprise the so-called “Artemis Generation.”

NASA issued a second novel (“First Woman: Expanding Our Universe”) in November 2023.

Yet, as of March 2025 NASA has moved all evidence of these two publications from their various internet platforms as part of the ongoing Federal Government purge of anything related to diversity or women etc.

But these two publications are not totally gone. Keith found them – rather easily and here they are:

First Woman: Dream to Reality

“The story of Callie captures how passion, dedication, and perseverance allow us to turn our dreams into reality,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. “Callie, much like myself, grew her skills, seized learning opportunities, and overcame challenges to become a NASA astronaut. Her diversity is reflected in our own astronaut corps today – it’s important we can see ourselves as the explorers among the stars.”

First Woman: Expanding Our Universe

 This second issue of the graphic novel series features a diverse crew of astronauts on the Moon’s surface who learn and grow as a team, navigate the unexpected, and conduct experiments and technology demonstrations for the benefit of humanity. 

This photo was taken offline a few hours after this article was posted on 22 March 2025. According to another website “iss070e064628 (Jan. 12, 2024) — Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, both NASA astronauts, are pictured inside the International Space Station’s cupola holding NASA’s first graphic novel, “First Woman.” Uploaded on January 17, 2024 Taken on January 12, 2024 Nikon D5 1 4.0-24.0 mm f/2.8″

Well done to Keith Cowing – Ad astra!

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