Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew: 6 Women, 62 Miles, 11 Minutes That Made Space History

Sunita Somvanshi

Blue Origin's NS-31 mission sent six women to space on April 14, 2025—the first all-female crew since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963.

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Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn crossed the Kármán line 62 miles above Earth during their 11-minute suborbital journey.

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I've dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality," wrote Katy Perry before the historic flight.

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The New Shepard rocket lifted off from West Texas with a launch window that opened at 8:30 a.m. CDT, with a live webcast that began at 7 a.m.

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Amanda Nguyen, a civil rights activist, shared her powerful motivation: "I'm flying for survivors. For every survivor who has been told countless times that speaking up will ruin your life.

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Each crew member had a personal symbol on the mission patch—from Perry's firework to Bowe's target star representing her STEM advocacy.

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Lauren Sánchez, who is engaged to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, spearheaded this historic all-female mission.

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Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe brought technical expertise to the crew, complementing the diverse backgrounds of her fellow space travelers.

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The six women experienced several minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth after their brief but historic journey to space.

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NS-31 marked Blue Origin's 11th human flight, continuing the company's advancement in the commercial space tourism market.

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How does this mission affect the future of women in space exploration and the growing space tourism industry?

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The crew was certified "ready to fly to space" by CrewMember 7 Sarah Knights the day before their historic launch.

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What does it cost to follow in these women's footsteps and book your own trip to space?

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The mission dubbed "The Taking Up Space Crew" soared 62 miles above Earth's surface in just 10 minutes, making their mark on space history.

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