‘First Woman’ Graphic Novel and Camp Experience

This set of hands-on activities accompanies NASA’s “First Woman” graphic novel series, which tells the story 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. Intended for use in K–12 informal education settings such as after-school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops, this First Woman Camp Experience Guide will bring the excitement of NASA’s science and technology. Read the fictional story of Callie, the first woman and person of color on the Moon. Download the interactive graphic novel and mobile apps.

Download the mobile apps available for Android and iOS to explore life-sized environments and 3D objects, including NASA’s Orion spacecraft and the lunar surface. Additional content includes videos, games, challenges to earn collector badges, and ways to participate virtually in NASA missions. Use the extended reality (XR) and web-based augmented reality (WebAR) for the full experience.

First Woman Graphic Novels and Experience

Primera Mujer Novela Gráfica y Experiencia [Version]

Reading Comprehension Guide (For Educators)

Reading Comprehension Guide (For Students)

First Woman Camp Experience

Primera experiencia de campamento de mujeres [Version]

First Woman Camp Experience #2: Expanding Our Universe

Primera experiencia de campamento para mujeres n.° 2: Expandiendo nuestro universo [Version]

Student Activity Videos

NASA’s Deep Space Communications Game Instructions
Find a detailed list of materials and the “Delayed, Degraded, Delivered” worksheet starting on page 10 of the Camp Experience.

RoboTools Engineering Design Challenge
Have questions about the RoboTools engineering design challenge? NASA Education Coordinator Michele Hooks answers some of the more common questions teachers may have before leading their students through this STEM activity.

Design a Spacecraft Drag System like NASA
Design a drag device system to slow the descent of a weighted spacecraft just like NASA’s inflatable decelerator called LOFTID (low-Earth orbit flight test of an inflatable decelerator), and learn how drag device systems help reduce the speed of a spacecraft so it can safely re-enter the atmosphere!

NASA Engineering Design Challenge
Work in teams to design and build a prototype of a cold fluid storage device and transfer system using everyday items you can find in your classroom or home. (This activity requires leaving the liquids overnight to record the amount of evaporation, plus a second overnight for the redesign.)

Filling Up in Space: NASA Engineering Design Challenge
Work in teams to design and build a prototype of a cold fluid storage device and transfer system using everyday items you can find in your classroom or home. (This activity requires leaving the liquids overnight to record the amount of evaporation, plus a second overnight for the redesign.)

Print a Lunar Habitat
Ever wondered how astronauts will live on the Moon? This video takes you on a fun engineering challenge! Design and build your own model lunar habitat using simulated lunar concrete and additive manufacturing techniques like 3D printing. It’s more than just creative play – it’s a hands-on experience with the technologies and challenges of space exploration! *Bonus Tip: If you don’t have a cake icing bag handy, just roll out the dough for a simpler way to build your lunar habitat.*

Digging on the Moon
Ready to help NASA dig for water ice on the Moon’s South Pole? Water ice found on the Moon is the key to living there long-term. Therefore, you and your team will become NASA In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) experts, exploring the Moon’s icy South Pole, identifying the properties of water, and comparing ice to the icy regolith found on the Moon. This video will demonstrate best practices to extract the essential water ice needed to sustain a lunar presence. Good luck!