Blue generation The rocket carrying the company’s 11th human flight successfully launched from West Texas, carrying pop superstar Katy Perry, journalist GAIL King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancé Lauren Sanchez. All-women crew Apart from this, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Boway, advocate of civil rights Amanda Nugin and filmmaker Karian Flynn included.
The sub-arbitration flight woke up from West Texas after 8:30 am (local time) and lasted for about 10 minutes. The fully automated mission took the crew above 100 km above the Earth, which is an internationally recognized range of space before the Karman line – where women experienced a few moments.
It marks the first All-Women Space Mission since Blue Origin’s 11th Human Spaceflight and Valentina Tereskova in 1963. Mission included Perry in the list of high-profile blue origin passengers, including Star Trek actor William Shaton.
Next to the flight, Perry talked about how she was mentally preparing by Karl Sagan reading works and diving into astronomy physics. “I always be interested in stars. We are all made of stardust,” she said. He said that the mission was more than space travel – it was about breaking the boundaries and motivating young girls to dream big. “You are brave, you are bold … no limit,” he said, reflecting his internal pap negotiation before training.
Pop icon, known for space-lifting songs like ET and Firework, said that the mission aligns with his interest in STEM and women empowerment. “Being a mother, just makes you level with that kind of power,” she said referring to her daughter Daisy.
Blue Origin described the flight as a historic moment Women in spaceEach woman’s contribution with mission patch reflects the symbols of her legacy. The new Shepard astronauts move towards space at more than three times the speed of sound.
