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Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched


Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, successfully launched its New Shepard rocket at around 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, as it seeks to challenge Elon Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard rocket on Monday, which included pop artist Katy Perry, anchor Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, and others.

Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, successfully launched its New Shepard rocket at around 9:30 a.m. The crew for this launch included pop artist Katy Perry, “CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe. While this trip aimed to highlight the roles of women in astronautics, Blue Origin has faced criticism for being an exclusive venture for the wealthy, especially during a time of economic hardship in the U.S.

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