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NASA Scraps Female Astronaut Comics Amid Diversity Rollback

4/1/2025

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NASA has pulled two graphic novels starring female astronaut Callie Rodriguez from its website, a move that echoes the Trump administration's opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This decision comes alongside the agency's dismantling of diversity programs and a prohibition on pronouns in employee profiles, signaling a significant shift in federal policy.

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NASA has pulled two graphic novels starring female astronaut Callie Rodriguez from its website, a move that echoes the Trump administration's opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This decision comes alongside the agency's dismantling of diversity programs and a prohibition on pronouns in employee profiles, signaling a significant shift in federal policy.