​On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin achieved a historic milestone by launching its first all-female crew into space aboard the New Shepard NS-31 mission. The six-member team included pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, pilot and journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, and film producer Kerianne Flynn. The 11-minute suborbital flight crossed the Kármán line—the recognized boundary of space—offering the crew approximately four minutes of weightlessness before safely returning to Earth. ​ Upon landing, the crew expressed profound emotions. Katy Perry kissed the ground and shared that she carried a daisy into space in honor of her daughter, Daisy Dove. She described the experience as "supernatural" and emphasized the deep connection to...