Relive the first entirely female space flight in history

Fireworks in space. Katy Perry interpreted this Monday, April 14 What a wonderful world Having weightless. At the forefront of this improvised show, the former engineer of NASA Aisha Bowe, activist Amanda Nguyen, producer of committed films Kerianne Flynn and the journalist and co-host of CBS Mornings Gayle King. Jeff Bezos’ partner, Lauren Sánchez, was also there. This entirely female crew was propelled into orbit by Jeff Bezos Blue Origin’s company. A new step since that of 1963 when the Russian cosmonaut Valentina Terechkova became the first woman to go to space.

From its base located in western Texas, the New Shepard rocket has offered an express round trip in weightlessness. The six women exceeded the Karman line, which marks the space border 100 kilometers. They were able to detach themselves from their headquarters and enjoy the weightlessness by briefly floating in the air. It was at this moment that singer Katy Perry, who had promised to sing in space, sang the famous words of Firework.

The flight lasted a total of ten minutes and about twenty seconds. A fine example of space tourism that the billionaire’s company has been developing for a few years. A nice communication also, against the backdrop of promoting women’s rights.

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Eleven inhabited suborbital flights

It is indeed the eleventh inhabited suborbital flight offered by Blue Origin. Last year, French Sylvain Chiron had already offered the company’s services by becoming the first tricolor space tourist. The 52 -year -old entrepreneur had also exceeded the Karman line and took advantage of the weightlessness, before reatoring on earth.