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14-04-2025
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Missed the Blue Origin launch? Here's how to rewatch the spaceflight with all-female crew
Blue Origin's star-studded, all-female crew touched back down on Earth on April 14 after a successful spaceflight. Singer Katy Perry and Gayle King, who co-hosts "CBS Mornings," were among six women selected for the short flight operated by billionaire Jeff Bezos' private space company. Also on the crew was civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is also Bezos' fiancée. Now that the vehicle has launched and landed, the group of six women are officially the first all-female crew to travel to space since 1963, Blue Origin has said. The women went more than 60 miles high for a few minutes of weightlessness and spectacular views of Earth. If you missed watching the big launch, you can still rewatch the livestream. Here's how to see it. Blue Origin provided a livestream of the takeoff beginning prior to the launch window opening on its website. CBS also provided coverage of the launch on its network and through its streaming service Paramount+. Coverage began at 7 a.m. EDT during "CBS Mornings" and continued at 9 a.m. with a special segment, "Gayle goes to Space." Here's a look at who is on the spaceflight: Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist, CEO of engineering firm STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, which teaches students technology skills. Amanda Nguyen, a prominent civil rights activist and bioastronautics research scientist who worked on the last NASA space shuttle mission, STS-135, and the U.S. space agency's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope. Gayle King, a journalist and television personality best known as a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Katy Perry, a pop music artist and former host of "American Idol." Kerianne Flynn, a film producer known for her contributions to "This Changes Everything," a 2018 documentary about sexism in Hollywood. Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is the fiancée of Bezos. The star-studded Monday morning voyage to the edge of space took place from Blue Origin's private launch facility in west Texas. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Blue Origin launch: How to rewatch the spaceflight
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14-04-2025
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Watch live: Katy Perry, Gayle King, 4 other women prepare for Blue Origin launch, how to watch in Michigan
A group of six women, including pop artist Katy Perry and "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, is on the cusp of becoming the latest civilians to board a commercial spacecraft for a quick trip beyond Earth's atmosphere, set to leave West Texas Monday morning. The next launch of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket will represent the 31st overall spaceflight for the New Shepard, including the 11th with humans on board. But no pilots or trained active government astronauts are ever on board the spacecraft, composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule. Instead, the vehicle flies itself autonomously with up to six passengers, some of whom have been notable celebrities like actor William Shatner and NFL legend Michael Strahan. Watch the launch and spaceflight at the livestream at the top of the story. LIVE UPDATES: Katy Perry, Gayle King ready for orbit on Blue Origin celebrity space flight Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns Blue Origin, also flew on the New Shepard for its maiden voyage with a crew in July 2021. Ever since then, the spacecraft has been a poignant symbol of Blue Origin's commercial spaceflight ambitions amid a growing space tourism industry. Blue Origin spaceflights What to know about New Shepard spacecraft Katy Perry, others will board Six women were selected to be part of the next Blue Origin commercial spaceflight, a mission known as NS-31. Here's a look: Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist, CEO of engineering firm STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, which teaches students technology skills. Amanda Nguyen, a prominent civil rights activist and bioastronautics research scientist who worked on the last NASA space shuttle mission, STS-135, and the U.S. space agency's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope. Gayle King, a journalist and television personality best known as a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Katy Perry, a pop music artist and former host of "American Idol." Kerianne Flynn, a film producer known for her contributions to "This Changes Everything," a 2018 documentary about sexism in Hollywood. Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is the fiancée of Bezos. New Shepard's launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. Monday, according to Blue Origin. Like all of Blue Origin launches, the vehicle will lift off at Launch Site One, a private ranch in rural West Texas more than 140 miles east of El Paso. In addition to the livestream above, Blue Origin will provide a livestream of the takeoff beginning prior to the launch window opening on its website. The company has yet to share any specific webcast details, but a YouTube simulcast is scheduled to go live on launch day. Blue Origin will also be covering the launch live on X starting at 8 a.m. CBS will also provide coverage of the launch on its network and through its streaming service Paramount+. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. during "CBS Mornings" and continues at 9 a.m. with a special segment, "Gayle goes to Space." The brief voyage takes civilian passengers on a trip above the Kármán Line – the 62-mile-high internationally recognized boundary of space – where they can experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, also comes with a crew capsule outfitted with large windows for them to enjoy the stunning view of Earth. The launch vehicle is designed to be fully reusable, with a capsule that returns to Earth via three parachutes. The rocket itself is powered by one BE-3PM engine, which propels it to suborbit before restarting to slow the booster to just 6 mph for a controlled landing back on the launch pad. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Gayle King, Katy Perry, crew of all women launch to space: Watch live
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14-04-2025
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Who owns Blue Origin and how much does it cost to go into space? Answers to your questions
All eyes are on Texas Monday morning, April 14, as six women, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, prepare to head into space. Blue Origin will send an all-female crew of six people more than 60 miles high from it's launch site in Texas. It'll be the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years, Blue Origin said. A livestream is available to watch the launch. The launch windows opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Here are a few answers to questions being asked about Blue Origin. Six women were selected to be part of the next Blue Origin commercial spaceflight, a mission known as NS-31. ➤ Live updates: Katy Perry, Gayle King ready for orbit Here's who will be on board: Aisha Bowe: a former NASA rocket scientist, CEO of engineering firm STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, which teaches students technology skills. Kerianne Flynn: A film producer known for her contributions to "This Changes Everything," a 2018 documentary about sexism in Hollywood. Gayle King: A journalist and television personality best known as a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Amanda Nguyen: A prominent civil rights activist and bioastronautics research scientist who worked on the last NASA space shuttle mission, STS-135, and the U.S. space agency's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope. Katy Perry: A pop music artist and former host of "American Idol." Lauren Sánchez: An Emmy Award-winning journalist who is the fiancée of Bezos. A livestream of the launch will be available to watch via USA TODAY. The launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT. You also can watch: Blue Origin's website Blue Origin also providing YouTube simulcast Blue Origin's X account, coverage begins at 8 a.m. EDT CBS covering live with special segment "Gayle goes to to Space" through its streaming service Paramount+, coverage begins at 8 a.m. EDT Flight suits have come a long way since Alan Shepard and Neil Armstrong slipped one on, with help. The suits being worn today by the NS-31 crew were designed to be "flattering and sexy," according to a story published by the New York Times. Lauren Sánchez, the journalist and author who organized the flight, recruited designer Monse to reimagine Blue Origin's flight suits, said. "I think the suits are elegant, but they also bring a little spice to space," Sánchez told the New York Times. Blue Origin's polyester flights suits are blue with some black highlights around the knees, elbows, shoulders and torso. The Monse Blue Origin flight suits are sleeker and made of "flame-resistant stretch neoprene," according to the New York Times. They were designed by Monse co-founders Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim. "Simplicity was important, and comfort, and fit," Garcia told the New York Times. "But we also wanted something that was a little dangerous, like a motocross outfit. Or a ski suit. Flattering and sexy." Blue Origin is owned by Jeff Bezos, who founded the company in 2000. The billionaire also founded Amazon in 1994 and owns the Washington Post. According to Forbes's 2025 annual Billionaries List, Bezos, 61, was the third richest person in the world, worth an estimated $215 billion as of March 7. ➤ Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg top Forbes' richest people in world. Who else made the list? Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle will head to a point 62 miles over the Earth. The New Shepard consists of both a rocket and crew capsule. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, the gum drop-shaped New Shepard launch vehicle is designed to be fully reusable, with a capsule that returns to Earth via three parachutes. The flight lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown. ➤ Will New Shepard actually go into space? The Kármán Line is 62 miles high. It's the internationally recognized boundary of space. Each spaceflight lasts about 11 minutes, giving passengers to experience a few minutes of weightlessness while in microgravity. The pressurized capsule has large windows — among the largest windows to have flown in space —for those onboard to enjoy the view of Earth. That is a good question, and it's one that isn't posted on Blue Origin's website. A $150,000 deposit is required. To board a flight, future "astronauts" do need to be 18 years or older to fly and must fill out some information on Blue Origin's website, including "tell us about yourself." Some people have paid nothing, such as actor William Shatner, according to the Observer. In June 2021, Blue Origin auctioned off a seat for its maiden flight for $28 million. New Shepard does not have pilots on board. The capsule is designed to separate from the rocket at any point and parachute to a safe landing. Spaceflights were paused for nearly two years when the rocket was grounded in September 2022 after a failed mission without a crew on board. Flights resumed in May 2024 after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the company to make 21 corrective actions. The spacecraft being used Monday, April 14, is the same one 48 others have ridden to space in since 2021. Blue Origin has offered commercial spaceflights since 2021. Bezos was on board for the first flight, along with his brother, Mark Bezos, Oliver Daemen and Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk. Other notable people who have flown on Blue Origin include: "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, who became the oldest person to reach space at 90 NFL legend Michael Strahan Laura Shepard Churchley, Alan Shepard's daughter tech CEO Dylan Taylor venture capitalist Lane Bess and his child, Cameron Bess Carol Schaller, a retired certified public accountant who had at the time traveled to 25 countries after learning she would go blind ➤ See list of everyone who has flown on Blue Origin "The feather represents our relentless pursuit of the perfection of flight and the promise of a graceful and safe return to planet Earth, just like a feather's gentle descent through our precious atmosphere," Blue Origin said on its website. Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund, Eric Lagatta, USA Today Network This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Blue Origin owned Jeff Bezos. Cost to fly into space. How high
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14-04-2025
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The Blue Origin celebrity flight will launch Monday morning Katy Perry, Gayle King and more
The all-women Blue Origin crew, with celebrities Gayle King and Katy Perry, is set to take flight Monday morning on the commercial spacecraft, New Shepard. Once the vehicle gets off the ground, it will represent the 31st overall spaceflight for the New Shepard, including the 11th with humans on board. But no pilots or trained active government astronauts are ever on board the spacecraft, composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule. Instead, the vehicle flies itself autonomously with up to six passengers, some of whom have been notable celebrities like actor William Shatner and NFL legend Michael Strahan. Here's what to know and how to watch the launch. New Shepard's launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. ET Monday, according to Blue Origin. Like all of Blue Origin launches, the vehicle will lift off at Launch Site One, a private ranch in rural West Texas more than 140 miles east of El Paso. Six women were selected to be part of the next Blue Origin commercial spaceflight, a mission known as NS-31. Here's a look: Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist, CEO of engineering firm STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, which teaches students technology skills. Amanda Nguyen, a prominent civil rights activist and bioastronautics research scientist who worked on the last NASA space shuttle mission, STS-135, and the U.S. space agency's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope. Gayle King, a journalist and television personality best known as a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Katy Perry, a pop music artist and former host of "American Idol." Kerianne Flynn, a film producer known for her contributions to "This Changes Everything," a 2018 documentary about sexism in Hollywood. Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is the fiancée of Bezos. While you won't be able to see the takeoff from Indiana, you can watch the launch via livestream. USA TODAY will livestream the launch and you can find that at the top of the article below. Watch LIVE: Katy Perry, Gayle King, 4 other women prepare for Blue Origin launch Blue Origin will provide a livestream of the takeoff beginning prior to the launch window opening on its website. The company has yet to share any specific webcast details, but a YouTube simulcast is scheduled to go live on launch day. Blue Origin will also be covering the launch live on X starting at 8 a.m. EDT. CBS will also provide coverage of the launch on its network and through its streaming service Paramount+. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. EDT during "CBS Mornings" and continues at 9 a.m. with a special segment, "Gayle goes to Space." Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, owns Blue Origin. He also boarded the New Shepard for its maiden voyage with a crew in July 2021. Ever since then, the spacecraft has been a poignant symbol of Blue Origin's commercial spaceflight ambitions amid a growing space tourism industry. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Where to watch Blue Origin launch: Livestreams, live TV and on streaming
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14-04-2025
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It's launch day for Blue Origin's all-female crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King. How to watch
The all-female crew of Blue Origin's flight Monday morning, April 14, from Texas is certified "ready to fly to space." The group of celebrities includes pop artist Katy Perry and Gayle King, who co-hosts "CBS mornings." The launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT for Blue Origin's New Shepard, the same vehicle 48 others have ridden to space on 10 previous human spaceflights from the company's west Texas facility. New Shepard's maiden voyage was July 2021 with a crew that included billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns the space technology company. New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the spaceflight. Here's how you can watch the 11-minute flight. The launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT, according to Blue Origin. The vehicle will lift off at Launch Site One, a private ranch in rural West Texas more than 140 miles east of El Paso. A livestream of the launch will be available to watch via USA TODAY. You also can watch: Blue Origin's website Blue Origin also providing YouTube simulcast Blue Origin's X account, coverage begins at 8 a.m. EDT CBS covering live with special segment "Gayle goes to to Space" through its streaming service Paramount+, coverage begins at 8 a.m. EDT Six women were selected to be part of the next Blue Origin commercial spaceflight, a mission known as NS-31. Here's who will be on board: Aisha Bowe: a former NASA rocket scientist, CEO of engineering firm STEMBoard and founder of LINGO, which teaches students technology skills. Kerianne Flynn: A film producer known for her contributions to "This Changes Everything," a 2018 documentary about sexism in Hollywood. Gayle King: A journalist and television personality best known as a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Amanda Nguyen: A prominent civil rights activist and bioastronautics research scientist who worked on the last NASA space shuttle mission, STS-135, and the U.S. space agency's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope. Katy Perry: A pop music artist and former host of "American Idol." Lauren Sánchez: An Emmy Award-winning journalist who is the fiancée of Bezos. Blue Origin posted a photo of the NS-31 mission patch and explained a few of the key symbols and how they reflect the crew on board Monday's flight: The target star symbolizes Aisha Bowe's ambition for setting big goals, passion for STEM, and commitment to inspiring future generations. The scales of justice symbolize Amanda Nguyễn's efforts to advocate for civil rights, break barriers, and empower everyday people to create change. The shooting star microphone represents Gayle King's commitment to sharing important stories with the world. The firework symbolizes Katy Perry's global influence across music, pop culture, and philanthropy. The film reel symbolizes Kerianne Flynn's passion for filmmaking, storytelling, and crafting beautiful narratives. Flynn the Fly, the main character in Lauren Sánchez's bestselling children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, is along for the ride. The story is about overcoming adversity, inspiring kids with learning differences to pursue their dreams. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Blue Origin launch: Live stream Katy Perry, Gayle King go to space
