Emily Calandrelli, known as The Space Gal, will voice Astronaut Amy in a Disney Jr. Marvel episode aimed at introducing space themes to young viewers.
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01Summary
- 01Emily Calandrelli will appear in Disney Jr.'s animated series Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends as Astronaut Amy.
- 02The episode, titled The Iron Friends in Space, premieres on Disney Jr. on 14 October and streams on Disney+ from 28 October.
- 03In a preview clip, Astronaut Amy joins Tony Stark, Riri Williams, Amadeus Cho and Vision at a moon-themed museum display.
- 04Calandrelli became the 100th woman to reach space in November 2024 on Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-28 mission.
- 05Disney says the series will expand next summer into Marvel's Avengers: Mightiest Friends with Captain America, Hulk, Black Panther, Black Widow and Thor.
02Why it matters
The appearance links a real astronaut and science communicator with a children’s Marvel show, which could help make space science and STEM feel more accessible to young audiences. It also gives families a simple way to spot science content in popular entertainment.
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