Meet the 6-Woman Crew of Blue Origin's 11th Flight Taking Off Today

Apr 14, 2025 Komal Das

Blue Origin will launch an all-female crew, including Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, and others, into space on April 14

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The flight on April 14 will last around 11 minutes. Meet the crew members:

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CBS Mornings presenter Gayle King, known for her work on Oprah Daily and hosting Gayle King In The House on SiriusXM radio, will be part of the crew

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Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe will also be on the flight

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Astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, has advocated for victims of sexual harassment

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Katy Perry, the US pop star and Grammy-winning singer, shared on Instagram: “I’ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality"

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Lauren Sanchez, a former showbiz journalist, said the mission is about inspiring others to "dream big" and praised the women on board as "incredible storytellers"

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Kerianne Flynn produced This Changes Everything (2018) on women in Hollywood and Lilly (2024) about activist Lilly Ledbetter

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