Blue Origin Controversies Defy Simple Answers
All-Female Crew Inspires Dreams and Generates Hyperbole
Blue Origin’s first all-female flight drew global attention through its celebrity participants, as intended, but also generated controversy across several fronts, from the use of the term “astronaut” to questions of environmental cost and authenticity. These critiques require closer examination to understand their validity.
Observing the Mission
The NS-31 mission, launched on April 14, 2025, brought together a roster of high-profile participants, including Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, and Kerianne Flynn. Read more about their backgrounds and accomplishments here.
Watching a Blue Origin mission from launch to landing requires only about 10 minutes and provides a deeper understanding of the pivotal shift in how we travel. Links to a few videos are included at the end of this artic…