Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez on Blue Origin's All-Female Spaceflight, Reaching 62 Miles Above Earth
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Blue Origin, the space tourism company founded by Jeff Bezos, completed its latest suborbital flight on April 14, 2025, with an all-female crew. The mission, designated NS-31, included pop singer Katy Perry, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, Bezos's fiancée, among others. The flight lasted 10 minutes and 21 seconds, reaching just beyond the Kármán line, 62 miles above Earth, the internationally recognized boundary of space.
The crew also comprised activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, and film producer Kerianne Flynn. They experienced a few minutes of weightlessness before safely returning to Earth in West Texas. The mission marked the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, with Kris and Khloe Jenner present at the launch site to support the crew. Katy Perry's daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, also attended to cheer on her mother.
During the flight, the crew carried Brazilian sweet potatoes and chickpeas for research purposes. Katy Perry sang 'What a Wonderful World' while in space, adding a unique touch to the journey.
However, the mission faced significant backlash from several celebrities, including Emily Ratajkowski, Olivia Wilde, Amy Schumer, and Olivia Munn. Critics argued that the flight was a publicity stunt and questioned its purpose and cost, with some suggesting it was a frivolous use of resources.
In response to the criticism, Gayle King defended the mission, emphasizing its inspirational impact on young women and girls. She highlighted the broader goals of Blue Origin to improve life on Earth through space technology. Lauren Sánchez also defended the mission, pointing to the dedication of Blue Origin's employees and the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.
Gayle King responds to criticism of the Blue Origin space trip by acknowledging it was expensive but insists useful information was gathered:
“Have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing.'” https://t.co/J4GMzJoeIa
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