Blue Origin’s All-Female Space Mission Sends Celebrities and Scientists on a Suborbital Trip
14 Apr 2025
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GEEKWIRE: Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because of a crew that included pop superstar Katy Perry, morning TV host Gayle King — and Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of the space venture’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos.
Liftoff from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in West Texas occurred on time at 6:30 a.m. PT. Blue Origin streamed coverage of the nearly 11-minute mission via its website and YouTube.
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