Blue Origin launched its first all-female crewed spaceflight, NS-31, on April 14, 2025, from its Corn Ranch site in West Texas at 9:30 a.m. crossing the Kármán line - space boundary. The 11-minute mission reached an altitude of 107 kilometers, carrying a six-woman all-female crew. It aimed to celebrate diversity and inspire future generations to dream big.
The spaceflight carried six accomplished women: Katy Perry, a global pop star; Gayle King, Veteran journalist; Lauren Sanchez, Pilot and fiancée of Jeff Bezos; Aisa Bowe, Aerospace engineer and former NASA rocket scientist; Amanda Bowe, Civil activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee; Kerianne Flynn, Film producer focused on gender issues. They experienced weightlessness before safely returning to Earth.
The crew members tumbled and did handstands in weightlessness during the journey. Aisa Bowe held a patch representing the Bahamas, while Katy Perry sang "What a Wonderful World." She held a daisy and said, "Daisies are common flowers, but they grow through and condition. They are resilient. They are powerful. They are strong."
Lauren Sánchez curated the NS-31 mission, highlighting diverse representation in space exploration. Sánchez and King became the first Black woman and Vietnamese American woman in space. Despite criticism, the mission promotes gender equality and inspires future generations.
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