NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Explores ‘First Woman’ Graphic Novel

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Explores ‘First Woman’ Graphic Novel

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio explores our “First Woman” graphic novel and answers questions from students aboard the International Space Station. Frank is currently serving as a flight engineer for the Expedition 68/69 long-duration missions.

"First Woman" tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. While Callie is a fictional character, the first female astronaut and person of color will soon set foot on the Moon—a historic milestone and part of upcoming NASA Artemis missions. Following two Artemis test missions, Artemis III, now planned for 2025, will mark humanity’s first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. NASA will make history by sending the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole.

Issue No. 1: Dream to Reality follows Callie's trailblazing path as she and her robot sidekick, RT, overcome setbacks, disappointment, and tragedy along the way. From her childhood dreams of space travel to being selected as an astronaut candidate, Callie takes us on her journey to the Moon. 

Read the story, engage with interactive content, and access STEM resources, here: https://www.nasa.gov/calliefirst/

Following two Artemis test missions, Artemis III, now planned for 2025, will mark humanity’s first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. NASA will make history by sending the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole.

Astronaut Frank Rubio’s Official NASA Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/frank-rubio/biography/

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the  International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA Space Tech

Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde

Editors: Matthew Schara, Daniel Salazar

Duration: 3 minutes

Release Date: Feb. 28, 2023

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