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Blue Origin’s latest mission, NS-31, successfully launched and landed with an all-female crew onboard. The suborbital spaceflight, which lasted just over 10 minutes, carried six accomplished women from various fields.
Launched from Blue Origin’s West Texas facility, the New Shepard rocket propelled its passengers past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, at 62 miles above Earth. Then the capsule touched down softly under its parachutes and landed safely in the desert sands. The flight marked a moment of reflection and inspiration as each crew member brought unique perspectives and emotions to the experience.
"So what was the point in this¿" an X user questioned the space trip's motive.
Internet reacts as the Blue Origin all-female crew safely lands back on Earth following a brief trip to space
Netizens react to The Blue Origin space trip.
"i'm confused, did they actually go to space or is this a reality show, or both ?" an X user commented.
"That was only like 10 minutes! What's the point of these trips? Just a way to get advertising or money?" another wrote.
"Did they really just take like a 30 minute trip into space and back for the aesthetic?" another user reacted.
"So proud of this all-female crew, making history and landing safely like the icons they are" one wrote.
"so proud of all the women and ahh katy!!!" another user commented on X.
"Katy Perry is the reason this trip became known. Talk about influence," another wrote.
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The Blue Origin all-female spaceflight marks a new chapter in space tour
The rocket took off at 9:30 in the morning (Eastern Time) from Blue Origin's launch site in Van Horn, Texas. While space tourism is still in its early stages, this mission stood out for its composition. It is the first time since Valentina Tereshkova’s groundbreaking solo journey in 1963 that an all-female crew has entered space.
The selection of the six women aboard NS-31 was as intentional as it was impactful, a blend of science, media, activism, and art, showcasing the breadth of female achievement and influence.
Blue Origin boasts big as a prime mover for making space adventures open to anyone and everyone, and this flight underscored their big picture on inclusivity. The flight brought to the forefront a story that's evolving around commercial space travel.
Sanchez got emotional. She said,
“I don’t think you can describe it. It was, like, quiet, but then also really alive. You look at [the Earth] and you’re like, ‘We’re all in this together.’ We’re so connected. More connected than you realize. All these things that divide us but we’re not.”
Sanchez expressed feelings as:
“Complete and utter joy and gratefulness. It makes me want to come back and hug everyone…we’re in this together. I didn’t expect to be this emotional.”
Blue Origin’s CEO Dave Limp posted a photo on X after the landing. He wrote:
“What an amazing crew! Great flight this morning.”
Katy Perry aslo expressed her feelings,
"I feel super connected to love," she said
Bowe talked about the connection she felt with her crew members.
"You could just feel the energy in the capsule," she described. "And when we got up there and we got out of our seats, we all just looked at each other. There was this moment — and I can't wait for people to see it on the video — but there was a very special moment between all of us. And it's just beautiful."
King said.
“And you look down at the planet, you think that’s where we came from. And to me, it’s such a reminder about how we need to do better.”
Nguyen said,
"I’m so grateful to the thousands of people — the engineers, scientists, everyone — who has made this a reality.
The Blue Origin Flight NS-31 is the first launch with an all-female crew since Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo space flight in 1963.
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