Jeff Bezos announced that Blue Origin's upcoming flight will feature an all-woman crew, marking a historic achievement in space exploration. The flight, scheduled for spring from Texas, will include prominent figures such as singer Katy Perry and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen. This mission is significant as it will be the first human-crewed spaceflight without male participation since 1963. Crew member Amanda Nguyen represents a bridge between the US and Vietnam, while Lauren Sanchez, engaged to Bezos, played a key role in nominating the crew. The flight aims to inspire and promote science for peace.
The 11th crewed mission of its New Shepard capsule will mark the first time since cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's 1963 flight that no men have been aboard.
Sanchez picked the crew and has been instrumental in arranging the flight, which will include artist Katy Perry and activist Amanda Nguyen.
Nguyen's flight symbolizes reconciliation between the US and Vietnam and represents how science can act as a tool for peace.
Katy Perry remarked, 'You can't possibly go up there and not come back unchanged,' emphasizing the profound impact of the space journey.
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