Blue Origin is sending an all-women crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, into space on the NS-31 mission in 2025. The crew also includes Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn. This will be the 11th human flight for Blue Origin's New Shepard program and the 31st in its history.
Key Points
First all-female spaceflight crew since 1963
Lauren Sánchez leads the mission
Gayle King expresses excitement and nervousness about the spaceflight
Pros
Promotes diversity and female representation in space exploration