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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lauren Sanchez Responds To Space Flight Backlash With 1 Request
Lauren Sanchez took a brief trip to space — and returned to plenty of criticism back on Earth. Jeff Bezos' fiancée was a part of Blue Origins' first all-female flight crew that took off on Monday. Sanchez, who is a pilot, was accompanied by journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyễn and film producer Kerianne Flynn. While much of the flight's marketing was focused on the all-female part of the journey, critics blasted the group for the inordinate amount of money spent on the flight and the pseudo-feminism that accompanied the 'mission.' But Sanchez insists that detractors are missing the point. 'I get really fired up,' Sanchez said, according to People magazine. 'I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees that don't just work here but they put their heart and soul into this vehicle,' she said. 'They love their work and they love the mission and it's a big deal for them.' 'So when we hear comments like that, I just say, 'Trust me. Come with me. I'll show you what this is about, and it's, it's really eye-opening,'' she added. Olivia Munn, Olivia Wilde and Emily Ratajkowski are just some of the prominent women who have voiced criticism of the nearly 11-minute trip to space. 'I know this probably isn't the cool thing to say, but there are so many other things that are so important in the world right now,' Munn said while co-hosting 'Today With Jenna & Friends' last week. 'What's the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it's a bit gluttonous,' Munn continued. 'Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?' Wilde simply wrote, 'Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess' alongside a meme of Katy Perry reactions after getting off the flight. And Ratajkowski said in a TikTok video that she was 'disgusted' by the whole ordeal. Katy Perry Roasted For Her Over-The-Top Reaction To Being In Space For 11 Minutes Jeff Bezos Face-Plants While Trying To Greet Fiancee After Blue Origin Flight Katy Perry Brought 1 Sentimental Item To Space To Honor Her Daughter
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chicago woman returns from Blue Origin's space flight
The Brief Chicagoan Elaine Hyde fulfilled her lifelong dream of space travel, joining a six-person crew for a 10-minute Blue Origin flight. Hyde made history as the first Australian woman and Singapore-born person to travel to space. Blue Origin announced its next mission will feature an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry and CBS anchor Gayle King, launching this spring. CHICAGO - A Chicago woman has just returned from Blue Origins' latest space flight. What we know Elaine Hyde, founder of Chicago Star Media, has dreamed of outer space since she was a little girl. Her dream became a reality Tuesday when she joined a six-person crew for a 10-minute, 3-second flight to space. "It's infused me with a new perspective of how to see life and new ideas can form. I've spent a lifetime dreaming about going to space. I've tried to imagine myself there countless times. However, going there, realizing it's real, now I've got this new energy in me to, to imagine and dream of future possibilities that could not have been done before," said Hyde. Hyde, a dual citizen of the United States and Australia, made history as the first Australian woman and Singapore-born person to journey to space. All-Female Crew On Thursday, Blue Origin announced its next flight will feature an all-female crew. Pop star Katy Perry, CBS anchor Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez, the fiancé of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, are set to be part of the team. They will be joined by former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerrianne Flynn. The mission will mark the 11th human flight for Blue Origin's New Shepard Program and the 31st in the company's history. What's next So far, Blue Origin's New Shepard Program has flown 52 people to the internationally recognized boundary of space. This all-female crew will be the first since cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo space flight in 1963. The crew is set to launch this spring.
