Blue Origin's All-Female Crew: Space Tourism Takes a Leap
2025-02-28
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced the crew for its next mission: an all-female team including pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, two scientists, Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez, and a film producer. This marks the first all-female space crew since 1963, a significant milestone for space tourism. The 10-12 minute flight aboard the New Shepard rocket, Blue Origin's 31st mission, is available to anyone willing to put down a $150,000 deposit.