CALAMEO MAG #8 - DECEMBER 2021

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THE NEW SPACE AGE For millennia, outer space was a mystery to us. But after conquering land, sea, and air here on Earth, 20th-century humans subsequently developed the technology to explore the “final frontier”. Lunar lan- dings and Mars missions haven’t dimmed our interest in space; on the contrary, our appetite for space-related anything is bigger than ever, as evidenced by the slew of space-themed movies in recent years, not to men- tion a reinvigorated discussion around space travel CALAMÉO MAG thanks to Bezos, Branson, Musk, et. al. Director: Jean-Olivier de Bérard What is it exactly about space that we find so exhilara- Editor in chief: Elizabeth Dulcich Editor: Chloé Jouanne ting? The rush of the unknown? The hope of new disco- Design: Ana Beatriz Avolio veries? No matter the reason, our obsession with space Cover image: NASA exploration is growing. And a new age of space is here: passenger space travel. With successful attempts by moguls Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson to launch themselves into outer space, it’s just a matter of time until the rest of us get the chance to soar 100 kilometers above sea level. It might be hard to believe, but space tourism could be feasible within our lifetime! All systems are go for this issue of CALAMEO Magazine about outer space: what we know about it, how it conti- nues to inspire us, even a space-themed moodboard. Astronauts, prepare for launch! HAPPY READING! 3

CONTENTS DICOVER OUR 5 SPACE PLAYLIST STATS Across the Universe 6 NEWS 8 HIGHLIGHTS Outer Space & Popular Culture 16 CREATIVITY CORNER Worldbuilding Like a Boss 22 WRITING CHALLENGE “Can you hear me, Major Tom?” 24 TIPS How to Avoid the Black Hole of Google Search 26 MOODBOARD Cosmos 28 PICKS Rocket Science sonsedskaya 4

STATS ACROSS THE UNIVERSE Experienced Jedi Master or young astronaut-in-training? Outer space is a source of fascination for humans of all ages. Learn a little more about our universe with a few out-of-this-world statistics! FRUIT 1961 FLIES YEAR THAT COSMONAUT YURI THE FIRST LIVING GAGARIN BECAME CREATURES SENT THE FIRST HUMAN TO SPACE IN SPACE Nature 13.6 B 12 AGE OF THE MILKY WAY NUMBER OF (IN EARTH YEARS) STAR WARS NASA FILMS 11.5% 8.3 MINUTES IT TAKES PERCENTAGE OF FOR LIGHT TO ASTRONAUTS WHO TRAVEL FROM THE ARE WOMEN SUN TO THE EARTH Jean-Philippe Delberghe Science Alert Phys 5

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HIGHLIGHTS OUTER SPACE& POPULAR CULTURE 8

One doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that space has had an immeasurable impact on the way we talk, what we dream about, and the entertainment we consume in popular culture* today.  In fact, it is almost impossible to quantify the influence that outer space has had on popular culture. Consider the common phrases that we use on a daily basis: someone who is talented or famous is referred to as a “star”, and his or her name could be immortalized in a star-shaped plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We love people “to the moon and back”, and a rare event happens “once in a blue moon”. Something cool is “out of this world”, and someone humble is “down to Earth”.  Space isn’t just the domain of scientists and astronomers; it has been a longtime source of inspiration for art, literature, music, and films. But there is one celestial body in particular that has had an outsize influence on popular culture: the moon. This silvery satellite appears in pop culture as an object that humans anthropomorphize: it can be mysterious, romantic, lonely, or even envious, depending on the situation! Join us as we take off to explore just how influential the moon is on our popular culture today.  *Popular culture being defined for our purposes as any mass media designed for wide consumption and Marilyn Monroe, a enjoyed by many people Hollywood star 9

HIGHLIGHTS FAR-OUT FASHION If art imitates life, then mid-20th century fashions were a direct reflection of the current events of the time – especially the Space Race. In 1964, French fashion designer André Courrège released his futuristic The Moon Girl collection, followed soon by Pierre Cardin and his Cosmocorps collection in 1968. These were some of the first Space Age designs to touch down on the fashion scene.  Fast forward 50 years to Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2017 space-themed collection and show (including a Chanel rocket!), and it’s easy to see the lasting impression of outer space on haute couture. More recently, NASA and Balenciaga have teamed up for a space-inspired collection in Fall/Winter 2021. The collection features the puffy Space Parka, a streetwear version of the Apollo lunar mission astronaut suits, complete with official insignia. From the first rocket launch until now, designers have found inspiration in the stars. So what’s next? Looking ahead, we can predict that outer space and the moon will continue to be a source of inspiration for designers in the decades (or centuries) to come. Yoshi Takata © Pierre Pelegry French fashion designer Pierre Cardin was inspired by outer space 10

OUTER SPACE HAS BEEN A LONGTIME SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ART, LITERATURE, MUSIC, AND FILMS Pierre Cardin’s 1968 collection was futuristic and iconic 11

HIGHLIGHTS LUNAR LITERATURE Jules Verne, considered the founding father of modern science fiction, kicked off a science-fiction boom when his 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon (De la Terre à la Lune) was published. Since then, the literary world’s output of space-themed science fiction hasn’t waned (pun intended).  Without Jules Verne’s first science fiction novel about traveling to the moon inspiring future writers, we would have missed out on some of the most exciting literature of the past 150 years. Science fiction classics such as H.G. Wells’ The First Men in the Moon (1901) and Frank Herbert’s Dune (1965), The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1966) from Robert A. Heinlein or the beloved series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979) are still widely read and appreciated. Some space-themed stories have even been repurposed into several different mediums: H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds was first a book, then a radio series, and has also been made into multiple films, highlighting our enduring fascination with space. Themes of space exploration, intergalactic wars, and alien invasions delight the 21st-century reader and prove that outer space is a timeless motif in literature. Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon was one of the first modern science fiction novels The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein is about a revolt on a lunar colony 12

Le Voyage dans la Lune gave us this unforgettable image of a rocket landing on the moon “HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM” Outer space looks amazing on the silver screen. Filmmakers have used the vast darkness of space as a metaphor that can be applied to many human experiences: loneliness, grief, isolation, exploration, hope, scientific achievement, the unknown, life after death. Talented directors have stretched our imaginations with new visual portrayals of distant planets and interstellar spacecraft. Our luminous moon acted as the ultimate muse at Apollo 13 is a 1995 film based on the true the dawn of the film era. The very first science fiction story of an aborted lunar mission film was about the moon! Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon) from French artist George Méilès, was made in 1902. And from there, filmmakers were off and running, exploring outer space via film and creating some of the most memorable moments in popular culture. Whether the final destination or just a stop along the way to a longer journey beyond our solar system, our moon figures heavily in film and will most likely continue to do so for as long as we have cinema. Taraji P. Henson plays Katherine Johnson, a NASA scientist, in Hidden Figures 13

HIGHLIGHTS One Direction’s astronaut- themed music video for “Drag Me Down” was filmed at NASA’s Johnson Space Center FLY ME TO THE MOON… Far from being a fad, the popularity of the moon (and outer space in general) in music has lasted for generations, from classics to Kanye. When you think of the moon in music, specific examples may come to mind; perhaps Audrey Hepburn singing “Moon River” in her film Breakfast at Tiffany’s or, if you’re a country music fan, “Neon Moon” from Brooks & Dunn. Rap aficionados may appreciate Kid Cudi’s Kid Cudi’s 2009 album 2009 album Man on the Moon, and “Fly Me to the Man on the Moon Moon” from Frank Sinatra is an enduring and time- honored tune. The moon has inspired some of the best music in popular culture. A symbol of escape or hope, a whimsical destination, a friend or foe, keeping us company at midnight, or setting the scene for romance? The moon is all of these, and more. Songs about the moon span genres, themes, and decades. In fact, there are almost 95,000 songs with ‘moon’ Billie Holiday’s version in the lyrics! Suffice it to say that the moon has had of “Blue Moon” is a classic a colossal impact on music. Want to hear more space tunes? Check out Calaméo’s Outer Space playlist on Spotify! 14

HONORABLE MENTION Any reference to pop culture would not be complete wi- thout the mention of Mr. Pop Art himself, Andy Warhol. He, too, was inspired by outer space and the moon. His silkscreen Moonwalk series is a neon-tinged celebration of the 1969 lunar landing. In the photograph originally taken by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin stands next to an American flag planted on the moon in a colorful space suit. Warhol captures the immensity of space and the greatest human achievement of all time in these otherworldly prints. 3…2…1…LIFTOFF It’s no coincidence that the moon inspired the first science fiction novels and films, ushered in a new era of fashion, and gave us some of the best music of the past few decades. It’s an ethereal presence that can be seen as dark or illuminating, friend or enemy, a destination, an escape, giving light, or lending an ear. Let your imagination run wild with outer space as the ultimate inspiration. Self-publish your novel on Calaméo, write fanfiction about your favorite space-themed film, read about how space agencies operate, or learn about the research into astrobiology. The creative universe available on Calaméo has something to offer for everyone. DICOVER OUR SPACE PLAYLIST 15

CREATIVITY CORNER WORLDBUILDING LIKE A BOSS Tatooine, Westeros, QUIZ Oceania, Rapture, Wonderland, Skellige and Middle-earth all have something in common: they are fictional places. As the name indicates, the fantasy genre takes place Images by Master1305 in imagined worlds. There are many imaginary places in popular culture; the ones mentioned above are just a few examples. Whether you are working on a film, webseries, video game, painting, or novel, here are a few tips to help you in your quest to create an imaginary world! 16

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CREATIVITY CORNER 1 fantastic/magic realism, fantasy, and science fiction. There are also many subgenres that are more precise: space opera, high fantasy, or horror. Decide which genre or subgenre your story fits into and research its DEFINE THE GENRE specificities. You can of course mix OF YOUR WORK genres, like science fiction and crime fiction for example. In this case, The first thing to do is to define research the different genres and the genre of your work. For include the major characteristics of worldbuilding, the main genres are: each in your work. 18

2 DETERMINE THE PURPOSE OF YOUR WORLD You will have to ask yourself questions like: why make this imaginary world and what is its purpose? It could be to take your audience on a journey, show a contrast with the real world, or to set up a complex system of magic. 3 The greatest example of a world created for a specific purpose are the works of J.R.R. Tolkien: from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion and of course The Lord of the Rings. The author, who was also a philologist, wanted to imagine a whole world around the languages he had FIND INSPIRATION invented. The different languages IN THE CLASSICS were then given peoples, a history, OF THE GENRE legends, powers, etc. It is essential that your story has a As always with artistic creation, reason, however simple it may be, for there is no better inspiration than taking place in an imaginary world. the classics. These are timeless and Otherwise, the reader will wonder essential works that you should study why it doesn’t just take place in the before starting to build your world. real world. Whether it is the great classics of literature, cinema, or video games, they are excellent examples and sources of inspiration for your project! 19

CREATIVITY CORNER 4 • Natural landscapes • Flora and fauna • History and beliefs • People and races (e.g. SF: aliens, Fantasy: elves) • Architecture AVENUES TO • Daily life EXPLORE • Languages Feel free to draw inspiration from our Once you have defined the broad world. You can even mix elements outlines of your project and studied of the real world like architecture the classics, it is time to start from different countries or two imagining the different aspects of your legends from different mythologies world. Here is a non-exhaustive list of for example, to create a rich and subjects you can work on: coherent world. 20

5 FINE-TUNE YOUR DESCRIPTIONS Once the research is done, you will need to work on a key element of 6 worldbuilding: good descriptions. Whether it’s for a written format, such as a short story or novel, or for a visual format like a webseries, you will need to describe, among other things, landscapes, technologies, and buildings so that your audience can be immersed in your world. KEEP A LOG BOOK Don’t overdo it: only describe the elements that are essential Our final tip is to always record to the story, there is no need to everything in a notebook – or online. write 10 pages of description! Your research, your ideas, your Your descriptions should be both inspirations…it’s handy to list all detailed and clear to captivate your aspects of your world in one place. audience, without getting lost in unnecessary details. QUIZ Finally, we tend to describe the visual aspect of things, but don’t Were you able to match forget to use all your senses: sight, the imaginary places at the smell, hearing, touch, taste. Also beginning of the article to their remember to add impressions book / series / movie / game ? and feelings about what you are Tatooine: Star Wars Westeros: Game of Thrones describing: fear, disgust, joy, a Oceania: 1984 Rapture: BioShock Wonderland: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland memory, etc. This will make your Skellige: The Witcher Middle-earth: The Lord of the Rings descriptions seem more alive. 21

WRITING CHALLENGE “CAN YOU HEAR ME, MAJOR TOM?” Welcome to Calaméo Mag’s newest column! We are launching a creative challenge that will appear in each issue of the magazine. Use your imagination, and show the world your writing talent. Ready, set, write! HOW TO PARTICIPATE 1. READ Read the prompt; your story must follow it. 2. WRITE Write your story in your preferred language. 3. PUBLISH Publish your story on Calaméo and add #CalaméoCreatives in the title of your publication. 4. SHARE Share your publication on social media with the hashtag #CalaméoCreatives, and we will repost it. Our favorite stories will appear in the next issue of the magazine ! 22

PROMPT The space tourism industry has been growing for several years now. Someone has offered you a place on one of these excursions. You are visiting a planet when suddenly you realize that you have lost the group. You are totally alone in this unknown place. And now you feel a threat looming over you… GET INSPIRED Read the examples written by the team. In the next magazine issue, your texts will be in this spot 64 MINUTES IS THERE ANYONE OUT By Chloé Jouanne THERE? By Elizabeth Dulcich 23

TIPS HOW TO AVOID THE BLACK HOLE OF GOOGLE SEARCH The question that all content creators and businesses ask themselves – and, ironically, ask Google – is ‘’how to ap- pear on the first page of Google Search results?’’ And even though there is no miracle answer, there are a few things you can do to improve your presence on Google Search results for free! 24 Freepik

1 CREATE HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT This is actually the number one criteria according to Google: the quality of your content. Content is king! Make sure that all your blog posts, videos, and podcasts are useful and provide reliable information. Read more 2 POST CONSISTENTLY Have you ever heard the saying ‘’consistency is key’’? In content creation, this is one of the tacit rules if you want your website, blog, or YouTube channel to perform well on the Internet. But don’t worry, you don’t have to create new content every day. You can reuse or repackage old content! Read more 3 RESEARCH AND USE THE RIGHT KEYWORDS There are many ways to say the same thing. Yet if you choose the right words, more people will understand you and find your content. Give the people what they are looking for and match your phrasing to how they type it in the search bar! Read more 4 KEEP UP WITH THE TRENDS Keeping up with the K… - oh, sorry - with the trends means that you take time to read and research the hottest news and content in your field consistently. Don’t forget to create and adapt your own content based on your finds. Read more 5 OPTIMIZE YOUR WEBSITE If your website is too complicated to navigate, Google will suck you into its black hole and you’ll find yourself on the second page of the search -- or worse! And we all know that nobody looks beyond the first page of results, so make sure it’s easy and quick to find information and use your website. Read more 25

MOODBOARD NA SA “The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me.” BLAISE PASCAL Jake Hills 26 COSM

NASA Guillermo Ferla “WE ARE JUST AN ADVANCED BREED OF MONKEYS ON A MINOR PLANET OF A VERY AVERAGE STAR. BUT WE CAN UNDERSTAND THE UNIVERSE. THAT MAKES US SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL.” MOS STEPHEN HAWKING NEIL ARMSTRONG Lyman Hansel Gerona for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Kovalenko I “That’s one small step NA SA 27

PICKS ROCKET SCIENCE Interested in learning more about outer space? Calaméo has tons of resources available for free on our platform! We’ve rounded up our top picks and the best publications about space exploration, the latest in space technology advancements, and the search for life in our universe! CENTRE NATIONAL EUROPEAN SPACE SETI INSTITUTE D’ÉTUDES SPATIALES AGENCY Wondering what, or who, (CNES) Let’s travel back through is out there? The SETI Stay up to date with the space-time continuum Institute publishes press the latest news and and check out one of the releases, magazines, discoveries from the first magazines ESA ever activity reports, and CNES quarterly magazine, published on Calaméo! more related to their including an interview It’s amazing to see how mission: the search for, with astronaut far space exploration and understanding of, life Thomas Pesquet. has come. beyond Earth.  View more View more View more Share your favorite publications with us on Twitter @calameo 28

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