History was made on Monday as Blue Origin launched an all-female celebrity crew into space! Pop superstar Katy Perry, famous for hits like 'Firework' and 'California Gurls', led this dynamic team aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. 🚀
Joining Perry were five remarkable women, including Jeff Bezos's fiancée Lauren Sanchez, veteran TV host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, innovative ex-NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, and scientist Amanda Nguyen. Their 10-minute journey from western Texas soared past the internationally recognized Karman line, marking the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo flight in 1963.
The fully automated flight saw the crew capsule detach mid-journey and safely return to Earth, thanks to parachutes and a retro rocket. This mission blends star power with groundbreaking technology, inspiring young minds to explore beyond the ordinary and discover the limitless possibilities of space!
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