NASA has removed two comic books about women astronauts from all of its websites. The removal seems to be part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to purge what it deems “DEI” (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) content from federal agencies.
In response, the Icelandic Space Agency has pledged to host and translate the comics, ensuring they remain available to a global audience. Daniel Leeb, Executive Mission Director at Iceland Space Agency, voiced his disapproval of NASA’s decision in a LinkedIn post, condemning the censorship and reaffirming the importance of representation in space exploration.
“The Iceland Space Agency will host and post First Woman issue one and two on our website come Monday morning,” Daniel stated. “We will also start an initiative to have this translated into Icelandic… and to continue the story.”
Daniel further emphasised, “I hope for my daughters and all the daughters on Earth that we can all begin to use our voices to push back and say clearly: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not the boogeyman some would have you believe. In fact, it is a foundational strength in geopolitics, economics, and society as a whole.”
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