Overview

• Blue Origin's April 14 mission marked the first all-female spaceflight in over 60 years, including figures like Gayle King, Katy Perry, and Lauren Sánchez.
• Supporters, including Gayle King, emphasize the flight's symbolic importance for gender representation and its potential to inspire future generations.
• Critics, including celebrities and online commentators, argue that the mission was wasteful and question its tangible contributions to science or society.
• Gayle King and others have addressed accusations of sexism, highlighting a double standard in how male and female-led space missions are perceived.
• Conspiracy theories have emerged online, questioning the authenticity of the mission and pointing to alleged inconsistencies in landing footage.