'Earth is profound, let's protect it': Blue Origin crew reflect on all-female space flight
The all-female crew of Jeff Bezos's Blue origin rocket have been holding a news conference after returning to Earth
Pop star Katy Perry says she took a daisy into space for her daughter - who is called Daisy
Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos's fiancée, says she had the feeling that the Earth is "profound" and we need to "protect this planet"
Broadcaster Gayle King says she walked out after the trip thinking she "could do anything", joking that she now might be brave enough to get her ears pierced
Also on board the 11-minute flight were civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn
'Earth is profound, let's protect it': Blue Origin crew reflect on all-female space flight
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