Astronaut Emily Calandrelli Faces Online Harassment After Historic Spaceflight

Blue Origin removed a video of Calandrelli's emotional reaction to space after it was targeted by sexist and hateful comments online.

Emily Calandrelli, a TV host and aerospace engineer, became the 100th woman to travel to space during Blue Origin's NS-28 mission.
A video capturing her emotional reaction to seeing Earth from space was inundated with misogynistic and sexualized comments, prompting Blue Origin to delete the post.
Calandrelli expressed her disappointment on Instagram, sharing that the harassment overshadowed what was supposed to be a dream-fulfilling experience.
Despite the negativity, she received widespread support from fans, fellow astronauts, and scientists, who praised her accomplishment and condemned the online abuse.
Calandrelli emphasized her refusal to let the harassment define her experience, calling it a deeply personal and joyous milestone in her life.