{"id":10923,"date":"2025-04-17T15:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10923"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:58:35","slug":"out-of-touch-with-reality-why-people-were-disappointed-after-blue-origins-all-women-crew-returned-to-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10923","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Out of Touch with Reality\u2019: Why People Were Disappointed After Blue Origin\u2019s All-Women Crew Returned to Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"PostImage_post-image-container__PlDZN PostContent_thumb-image__iH052\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\" data-testid=\"thumb-image\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V PostImage_post-image__XnmZf\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/0122cb614e5b4d0cf5e5b8bf87a287f075f5ff9860e4db88ff2dfe37c6916cae.jpg\" alt=\"Katy Perry | Lauren S\u00e1nchez, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguy\u1ec5n, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King | Source: Instagram\/KatyPerry\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"PostContent_thumb-title__SoMYI\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Katy Perry | Lauren S\u00e1nchez, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguy\u1ec5n, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King | Source: Instagram\/KatyPerry<\/div>\n<div class=\"InfoLine_wrapper__C_h_D\">\n<div class=\"ShareButtons_share-buttons-wrapper__IuyIK\" data-testid=\"share-button-on-post-top\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentRenderer_content-container__XYPLT\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/455514-out-of-touch-with-reality-why-people.html?m=doa\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">It was supposed to be a moment of triumph \u2014 six women, one spaceship, and history in the making. But as their feet touched the ground, a different kind of gravity set in.<\/p><div class=\"cdlxj69f601bc2c860\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.cdlxj69f601bc2c860 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.cdlxj69f601bc2c860 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.cdlxj69f601bc2c860 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.cdlxj69f601bc2c860 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.cdlxj69f601bc2c860 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On Monday afternoon, April 14, six high-profile women boarded a Blue Origin rocket owned by Jeff Bezoz and soared into space. Among them were singer Katy Perry, Bezoz\u2019s fianc\u00e9e, Lauren Sanchez, and Gayle King. The flight, widely publicized and branded as a historic moment for women in space travel, was a short suborbital trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/uWr2Wm2?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But the return to Earth brought more than just applause. Social media lit up within hours, and criticism poured in. Many users questioned the purpose of the mission. For some, it felt disconnected from the issues grounded on Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As headlines celebrated a symbolic breakthrough, a growing number of voices online began to echo a different sentiment \u2014 one of disappointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/7RS9gdK?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Back to Earth and Into Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Hours after Blue Origin\u2019s all-women crew returned from their brief journey to space, criticism flooded in from all directions. What was promoted as a milestone for representation in space travel quickly drew accusations of excess, privilege, and performative activism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski was among the first to speak out. In a TikTok video, she questioned the purpose and symbolism of the launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/KRu5kmXgJHkqGXddRVAnsA899uXwpmQpMozXGYuXv80\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWRkZmMyMWQ3YzgyM2ZmNTI3NDA3YWNlMDlmNGIzMTdhZjJmYzAxOTBjMjNjNTgwY2Y5YTczMGYzMjI5YzM4Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMxJmhlaWdodD01Mjk.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/yBvSYg5CHMdJxwaZv0_tEUwQ6kWbEq_5tMzqEhIpN1s\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWRkZmMyMWQ3YzgyM2ZmNTI3NDA3YWNlMDlmNGIzMTdhZjJmYzAxOTBjMjNjNTgwY2Y5YTczMGYzMjI5YzM4Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMxJmhlaWdodD01Mjk.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kwsjP9aMH77Sa8i9BE1MZw3SCS-3yBtztL8uWvuiP0c\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWRkZmMyMWQ3YzgyM2ZmNTI3NDA3YWNlMDlmNGIzMTdhZjJmYzAxOTBjMjNjNTgwY2Y5YTczMGYzMjI5YzM4Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMxJmhlaWdodD01Mjk.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/YpvxsLJfGsi_mAsblJOkQQldtMViFmtVqR1n98LC8L8\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWRkZmMyMWQ3YzgyM2ZmNTI3NDA3YWNlMDlmNGIzMTdhZjJmYzAxOTBjMjNjNTgwY2Y5YTczMGYzMjI5YzM4Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMxJmhlaWdodD01Mjk.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/THFlPMHDzoZfAY1XD0w_hNKH_PyBPwCn4PfWUdCo5xM\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWRkZmMyMWQ3YzgyM2ZmNTI3NDA3YWNlMDlmNGIzMTdhZjJmYzAxOTBjMjNjNTgwY2Y5YTczMGYzMjI5YzM4Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMxJmhlaWdodD01Mjk.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 93.85633270321361vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/eddfc21d7c823ff527407ace09f4b317af2fc0190c23c580cf9a730f3229c387.png\" alt=\"Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski reacting to the six women sent to space from a video posted on April 14, 2025 | Source: TikTok\/emrata\" width=\"331\" height=\"529\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski reacting to the six women sent to space from a video posted on April 14, 2025 | Source: TikTok\/emrata<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cThat space mission this morning\u2026 Like, this is beyond parody,\u201d she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>. \u201cThat you care about Mother Earth and it\u2019s about Mother Earth, and you\u2019re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that\u2019s singlehandedly destroying the planet?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her video gained traction and sparked even more commentary. Many agreed, calling the mission tone-deaf and out of touch with global realities.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cSo disappointed what people do with power and money,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>one person\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>wrote<\/u><\/a>. Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>commented<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cIt\u2019s the opposite of empowering, it\u2019s so embarrassing.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTiktok_embed-tiktok-container__JIYrw\"><iframe class=\"EmbedTiktok_embed-tiktok-iframe__SApqJ\" title=\"TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7493201498541772074\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The backlash centered not only on how the situation looked but also on what people classed as waste.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cThey acted like it was a win for feminism. The money used to send them to space could have been used to actually help women in so many ways,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>a post\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>read<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Others drew attention to real-world struggles that felt overshadowed.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cNearly 14 million children in the US experience food insecurity every year,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>someone\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>wrote<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cFourteen MILLION children don\u2019t know where their next meal is coming from, but yeah, Blue Origin looks cool.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/KNjnYGE?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Environmental concerns surfaced too.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cA rocket launch gives off 200\u2013300 tons of carbon dioxide,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0one comment\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>noted<\/u><\/a>, questioning the ecological cost of a symbolic joyride. On YouTube, the criticism intensified.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cHilarious how we are celebrating multimillionaires buying seats to space from billionaires after we gutted NASA,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>someone\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\"><u>wrote<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Another viewer\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cThe Earth is so profound, but I\u2019m rich enough to offset the carbon footprint of me travelling [sic] nowhere achieving nothing, when that money could have been spent changing the lives of many. Another celebrity out of touch with reality.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OYD8ChLm3xLNeRPOInNBlM8SMUPxdOMiBtrhYuNDmGo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY3N2I2Yjg1MDc3OTUxNDU2Mjk5NWZiMzY0NTM0NTFlOGY2ZmFmOTc1YTM5OTczMjE5NDUwYmY4NmMyMDI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjAwNiZoZWlnaHQ9MTUzNg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/USDsAbAq99l_OjLvuxJyAhsNpt40FQr0begE6-Wt5vQ\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY3N2I2Yjg1MDc3OTUxNDU2Mjk5NWZiMzY0NTM0NTFlOGY2ZmFmOTc1YTM5OTczMjE5NDUwYmY4NmMyMDI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjAwNiZoZWlnaHQ9MTUzNg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/rz6zmLObCzs9CNl0Uo_RM4hDJHEmkK9C6apxhQDhOqM\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY3N2I2Yjg1MDc3OTUxNDU2Mjk5NWZiMzY0NTM0NTFlOGY2ZmFmOTc1YTM5OTczMjE5NDUwYmY4NmMyMDI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjAwNiZoZWlnaHQ9MTUzNg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/c-BU2l8M2C6m5B-T23vhGPQlWA20xT7FrY8z5XN9erY\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY3N2I2Yjg1MDc3OTUxNDU2Mjk5NWZiMzY0NTM0NTFlOGY2ZmFmOTc1YTM5OTczMjE5NDUwYmY4NmMyMDI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjAwNiZoZWlnaHQ9MTUzNg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/2rlTKcOYqnCCqDaTgcjuQs2f6z7-gDBwS1xuaG6K-i8\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY3N2I2Yjg1MDc3OTUxNDU2Mjk5NWZiMzY0NTM0NTFlOGY2ZmFmOTc1YTM5OTczMjE5NDUwYmY4NmMyMDI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjAwNiZoZWlnaHQ9MTUzNg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/ef77b6b850779514562995fb36453451e8f6faf975a39973219450bf86c2025c.png\" alt=\"Katy Perry kisses the ground after all-female space trip posted on April 15, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/CBCTheNational\" width=\"2006\" height=\"1536\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Katy Perry kisses the ground after all-female space trip posted on April 15, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/CBCTheNational<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Disappointment with the crew\u2019s behavior during the flight was also a recurring theme.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cThen Gayle acting so distressed even after \u2014 like girl no one forced you to go up there,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0one viewer\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrata\/video\/7493201498541772074\"><u>posted<\/u><\/a>. Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUmwcVjnD4Y\">wrote<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cThese people are so very tedious and self involved [sic].\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Others zeroed in on what they saw as a lack of appreciation for the moment itself.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cSo much time worried about the cameras around them instead of looking out at the world,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>one critic wrote\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MobofJoggers\/status\/1911862634179362899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MobofJoggers\/status\/1911862634179362899\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>. Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdriaSnz\/status\/1911864594328699148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdriaSnz\/status\/1911864594328699148\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cAlmost none of them is looking through the window, they\u2019re looking at the camera of their damn phone. What a waste.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katy Perry kisses the ground after all-female space trip\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9MECWoZxOuI?feature=oembed\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On X, reactions were just as blunt.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cBunch of rich passengers floating around for 2min\u2026 who cares,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/universal_so\/status\/1912042541618184326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/universal_so\/status\/1912042541618184326\"><u>read<\/u><\/a>\u00a0one post.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cAbsolutely vile and disgusting,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freetshirt_250\/status\/1911905957883642118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freetshirt_250\/status\/1911905957883642118\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>\u00a0another.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cWhat a group of vapid useless women,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>one disappointed person\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kenbarnett18\/status\/1911871968120275080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kenbarnett18\/status\/1911871968120275080\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cSo concerned with filming themselves they don\u2019t even look out the window.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Even the idea of representation itself came under fire.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0\u201cThis is ridiculous,\u201d\u00a0<\/i>one user\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TiffanieMarie82\/status\/1911898367279374551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TiffanieMarie82\/status\/1911898367279374551\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cWhy not take normal everyday people, not washed-up plastic people?\u201d<\/i>\u00a0Others even claimed that it was a total\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realitybites555\/status\/1911924208764133836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realitybites555\/status\/1911924208764133836\"><u>waste of resources<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/IPYbh4i?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">A Launch Meant to Inspire<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Before liftoff, the mood surrounding the mission was celebratory. Perry\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katyperry\/reel\/DIbVpktpwZm\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katyperry\/reel\/DIbVpktpwZm\/?hl=en\"><u>shared her anticipation<\/u><\/a>\u00a0online, documenting\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIXo5uspt7U\/?img_index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIXo5uspt7U\/?img_index=3\"><u>each step<\/u><\/a>\u00a0leading up to the historic flight. \u201cI\u2019ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years, and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality,\u201d she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIaYaGQxtwr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIaYaGQxtwr\/\"><u>captioned<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in one video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her posts gave fans a glimpse into the spacecraft\u2019s interior, offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the capsule that would take them beyond Earth\u2019s atmosphere. The tone was hopeful, filled with wonder and aspiration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/McBnohE?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Blue Origin amplified the excitement. On Instagram, the company posted a group photo of the six women in their flight suits and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIXdleyNEEQ\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIXdleyNEEQ\/?hl=en\"><u>captioned it<\/u><\/a>, \u201cWelcome to West Texas, NS-31 crew!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Another post featured the full crew with a launch\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIaD4bjsAde\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIaD4bjsAde\/?hl=en\"><u>update<\/u><\/a>, \u201cThe NS-31 crew is certified \u2018ready to fly to space\u2019 by CrewMember 7 Sarah Knights. The launch window opens tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. CDT \/ 13:30 UTC.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">When the rocket reached the edge of space, Blue Origin shared a short video of the women drifting weightlessly inside the capsule. The\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blueorigin\/reel\/DIcLPVCJY3l\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blueorigin\/reel\/DIcLPVCJY3l\/?hl=en\"><u>caption read<\/u><\/a>, \u201cWeightless and limitless.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/p8nmpYw?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the footage, the crew members held hands and cheered as they floated together. At one point, they\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blueorigin\/reel\/DIcLPVCJY3l\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blueorigin\/reel\/DIcLPVCJY3l\/?hl=en\">voiced<\/a>\u00a0a simple but loaded phrase in unison: \u201cTaking up space.\u201d It was a moment meant to inspire. A message clearly aimed at reclaiming a historically male-dominated arena.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But for many watching from the ground, the visuals and slogans weren\u2019t enough to outweigh the criticism that followed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Meet the Crew: Six Women, Six Journeys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Behind the high-profile headlines and polarized public response stood a crew of six women, each with a distinct background and legacy of achievement. For Blue Origin, this wasn\u2019t just a symbolic flight. It was a carefully assembled team representing diverse paths: journalism, science, activism, music, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">S\u00e1nchez brought both visibility and aviation expertise to the mission. A licensed helicopter pilot and Emmy Award-winning journalist, she founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial production company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/3ICZA2q?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In 2024, she published her debut children\u2019s book, \u201cThe Fly Who Flew to Space,\u201d which landed on the New York Times bestseller list. As Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, S\u00e1nchez has also taken on environmental advocacy, and in 2024, she was inducted into the Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Perry, one of the most recognized pop artists globally, joined the crew as a cultural icon and humanitarian. With more than 115 billion streams to her name, Perry is Capitol Records\u2019 top-selling female artist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Offstage, she serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and runs the Firework Foundation, which empowers children from underserved communities through the arts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Amanda Nguy\u1ec5n represented both scientific accomplishment and powerful advocacy. A Harvard graduate and bioastronautics researcher, she worked with NASA, MIT, and the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Nguy\u1ec5n contributed to the final NASA shuttle mission and the Kepler exoplanet project. Her policy work on behalf of sexual assault survivors earned her a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and a place on TIME\u2019s Women of the Year list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/NKJQZcj?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist, brought technical expertise and an inspiring personal journey. As CEO of STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, she\u2019s committed to expanding tech education for underserved students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">From community college to CEO to space, her trajectory made history and she became the first person of Bahamian descent to reach space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/JqmgniX?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/422171-gayle-kings-favorite-son-proposes-to.html\">Gayle King<\/a>, a veteran journalist, is known for her empathy and clarity as a storyteller. A co-host of \u201cCBS Mornings\u201d and a longtime media presence, King\u2019s interviews have shaped major national conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As editor-at-large of Oprah Daily and host on SiriusXM, she continues to elevate voices often overlooked in mainstream media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/9ZaLLJx?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Kerianne Flynn brought a background in nonprofit leadership and storytelling. After a career in fashion and human resources, she dedicated the past decade to serving on nonprofit boards and producing films centered on gender equity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her recent documentary, \u201cLILLY\u201d (2024), honors equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter, underscoring Flynn\u2019s commitment to social impact through narrative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/smwzmi7?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Together, these six women represented more than a celebrity or a spectacle. They carried stories of achievement, advocacy, and ambition \u2014 stories intended to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But as the response on Earth made clear, the conversation around space, symbolism, and responsibility is far from settled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katy Perry | Lauren S\u00e1nchez, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguy\u1ec5n, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King | Source: Instagram\/KatyPerry It was supposed to be a moment of triumph \u2014 six women, one spaceship, and history in the making. But as their feet touched the ground, a different kind of gravity set in. 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