Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is introducing the first all-female commercial space flight featuring prominent women like Katy Perry and Gayle King. Scheduled for this spring, the mission aims to pioneer female representation in space travel, with Amanda Nguyen representing reconciliation and progress. However, this initiative has sparked criticism, seen as a superficial attempt to gain positive publicity amidst ongoing global issues such as wealth inequality and the backlash against feminism. Aspects of social justice and empowerment are perceived as mere PR stunts, questioning the genuine impact of such missions.
The absurdity of a tech billionaire flinging a handful of female millionaires a few feet into outer space and spinning it as a historic #girlbosswin feels fittingly dystopian.
As the first Vietnamese and south-east Asian female astronaut, Amanda's flight is a symbol of reconciliation between the US and Vietnam, highlighting science as a tool for peace.
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