NASA clearly wants extra astronauts if packages like Artemis are to achieve success, and it thinks it has a intelligent gross sales pitch: a tech-savvy comedian. The house company has released an augmented actuality graphic novel, First Woman, that tells the story of the fictional Callie Rodriguez as she turns into (what else?) the primary girl to land on the Moon. You can learn the 40-page first subject as-is, however NASA actually needs you to obtain a companion cell app (for Android and iOS) or scan codes to expertise environments and objects in a extra partaking approach.

Point your cellphone at particular “XR” codes (by way of the app) or QR codes (in the event you want the online) and you’ll tour the Orion spacecraft, the Moon and different objects. You may play video games, watch movies and earn badges.

You may take heed to an audio version. NASA can be promising a Spanish-language model of the novel someday sooner or later. The administration is not shy about treating First Woman as a recruiting drive, nevertheless it might be value a obtain if you wish to foster your children’ pursuits in house and science — and presumably be taught a factor or two about NASA’s long-term plans.