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Blue Origin Astronaut Amanda Nguyen Reveals 'Misogyny' and 'Justice Mutilated' Amid Public Negativity

Amanda Nguyen shares her emotional journey after the Blue Origin spaceflight, revealing depression, backlash, resilience, and her ongoing commitment to science and advocacy.

International Business Times UK

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how

On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women – Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez – on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.

The Conversation

'I’ve been turned into a human piñata': Katy Perry breaks silence on space trip backlash

The singer, 40, said she has been left ‘battered and bruised’ by online criticism

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Lily Allen apologises to Katy Perry over 'misogynistic' comments after space trip backlash

Allen, 39, was among a wave of critics who slammed the mission, which saw Perry, 40, launch into space

Evening Standard

Debunking the conspiracy theories claiming Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax

A "Hollywood stunt" or just a damn costly and tone deaf 11-minute photo op? Conspiracy theories are everywhere online about the Blue Origin space tourism flight which happened earlier this week. Here's everything you need to know.

Euronews

Why conspiracy theorists are wrong about Katy Perry's Blue Origin mission

Inside the conspiracy theories that surround the all-female Blue Origin mission

Evening Standard

Jessica Alba defends Blue Origins space flight passengers

Jessica Alba has defended the star-studded Blue Origin space flight amid a furious backlash to Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen for taking part.

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“Crucified Every 5 Minutes For Breathing”: Massive Support For Katy Perry After Wendy’s And Ke$ha Mock Her

Ke$ha joined Wendy's in mocking Katy Perry's 11-minute Blue Origin space journey.

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Katy Perry slammed by stars including Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski over 'planet destroying' space mission

The popstar was in a state of euphoria after completing the historic 11-minute flight, but not everyone shared her enthusiasm

Evening Standard

Does the Blue Origin spaceflight mean anything for women?

Six women came back from space "forever changed."

Fortune

Katy Perry brutally mocked by fast-food chain after return from space

‘Can we send her back?’

The Independent UK

‘It is the highest high’: Here's what Katy Perry and the 5 other women of Blue Origin's historic all-female flight felt after liftoff (videos)

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off on the NS-31 mission with Katy Perry and five other women on April 14, for a suborbital spaceflight that left a deep and lasting impact on the entire crew.

Space

Pop star Katy Perry and crew's Blue Origin spaceflight souvenirs

A flag flown to the moon, a cookie from Cookie Monster and a locket gifted by an actress are now all space artifacts, having briefly left the planet with pop star Katy Perry and five more women.

Space

Katy Perry will write a song about her experience after returning from space

The 40-year-old sung Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World as she entered space.

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Katy Perry and Gayle King launch to space with 4 others on historic all-female Blue Origin rocket flight

Blue Origin launched the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years today (April 14), sending Katy Perry and five crewmates on a brief trip to suborbital space.

The Guardian - US

Katy Perry, Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez and four others arrive back on Earth after space flight – as it happened

Pop star kisses ground after landing and all-female crew describes feelings of joy, camaraderie and connection to our planet post space flight

International Business Times UK

Who Is Going to Space With Katy Perry? Meet the All-Female Blue Origin Crew Handpicked by Lauren Sánchez

The mission, called NS-31, will take off from West Texas, marking the first time in spaceflight history that an all-woman crew takes to the skies.

The Independent UK

Who else is on the Blue Origin space trip with Katy Perry?

The 40-year-old US pop star is part of a six-woman crew flying to space on Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard NS-31 mission

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Katy Perry hails ‘incredible and inspiring’ all-women crew on today's historic Blue Origin space flight

The 40-year-old US pop star is part of a six-woman crew flying to space on Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard NS-31 mission.

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Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.

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Katy Perry jetting off to space next month

Katy Perry, Gayle King and other women will jet into space next month, Blue Origin have confirmed.

Space

Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14

Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Bezos takes one small step for feminism and social progress, and one giant leap for self-publicity

The first all-female private flight into space funded by the Amazon tycoon’s Blue Origin company has little to do with female empowerment and a lot to do with PR, writes Sarah Manavis

The Guardian - US

Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King: all-female crew to helm next space flight on Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket

Activist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianne Flynn and former Nasa scientist Aisha Bowe will also be on flight

Space

Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.

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