Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission, which launched on [insert launch date], marked a historic milestone as the first all-female flight in the company’s history. This mission was the 11th crewed flight in the New Shepard program and the 31st flight overall for Blue Origin. The diverse crew of explorers, organized by Blue Origin, expanded their understanding of Earth. When they got home, they wanted to inspire future generations by sharing their stories from space.
Despite all of this progressiveness, the NS-31 mission received a lot of flack from some very prominent women stars. At least two of these, singer Katy Perry and model Emily Ratajkowski, expressed their displeasure on social media. Ratajkowski tweeted that the mission was “end time shit,” indicating her repulsion at such an event.
Famed journalist and television personality Gayle King took part in the discussion. She provocatively claimed that those who criticize the mission don’t grasp what it’s really all about.
“anybody that’s criticizing it doesn’t really understand what is happening here.” – Gayle King
The NS-31 mission didn’t just honor women’s past achievements, but rather the future potential for inclusivity in space exploration. Lauren Sanchez, Blue Origin’s fiancée and a major booster of this flight. Her efforts were key to inspiring the collaborative project. Sanchez told us about the life changing experience that can be expected when traveling to space.
“Trust me. Come with me. I’ll show you what this is about, and it’s, it’s really eye-opening,” – Lauren Sanchez
Other artists participated, including Katy Perry, who wrote about her emotional reactions to the mission and how she sees its importance—or lack thereof.
“Thank you to everyone who got me here and I’ll see you guys in space,” – Katy Perry
New Shepard spacecraft successfully NS-31 mission. This accomplishment has long been touted as the hallmark of Blue Origin’s mission to democratize space travel. Beyond her historic life-developed technology, this flight became historic as it was the first all-female space mission since 1963.