APBlue Origin broke new ground on its first all-woman spaceflight, which was commanded by Lauren Sanchez and included celebrities Katy Perry and Gayle King. While some applauded the achievement, others weren't as impressed.
A wave of celebrity mockery has sparked debate about the mission's purpose and its billion-dollar price tag.
As Lauren Sanchez and her crew were celebrating the historic space milestone, celebrities like Amy Schumer and Olivia Munn ridiculed its cost and importance.
However, not everyone is as thrilled about this week's all-female Blue Origin NS-13 mission as Katy Perry and Gayle King are.
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Several celebrities, including Olivia Wilde and Amy Schumer, took to social media to voice their disapproval of Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez's historic space launch on Monday, as per a report by The NY Post.
Earlier this month, Olivia Munn was among the first celebrities to make fun of the "gluttonous" mission.
On April 3, the actress asked, "What are they doing?" on "Today With Jenna & Friends." "There are a lot of other things that are really important in the world right now.”
She went on, "I know this is probably annoying, but it's really expensive to travel to space, and many people can't even afford eggs."
She questioned the mission's purpose. She maintained that the billions of dollars spent on the mission were merely for memes and that space exploration was intended to advance knowledge and benefit humanity. “What will they do up there that has improved our situation down here?” as quoted in a report by The NY Post.
Then, on the day of the launch, Amy Schumer posted on Instagram to “announce” that she had been invited at the last minute to board the New Shepard 31 spacecraft with Perry, King, and Sanchez.
With a Black Panther toy in hand, the comedian joked, “Guys, they added me to space last second, and I'm going to space.” “This is what I'm bringing. I don't understand it, but it was in my bag when I received the text while riding the subway. They said, "Do you want to go to space?" so I'm going there.
“I'm grateful to everyone who helped me get here," she continued. "I hope to see you all in space."
The actress and director of "Don't Worry Darling" posted a picture of Perry kissing the ground upon her return to Earth in Texas on her Instagram Story, writing, "I guess a billion dollars bought some good memes."
On Monday's journey, which only allowed them four minutes in zero-gravity space, Perry, King, and Sanchez were joined by film producer Kerianne Flynn, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe.
The all-female crew, which included six women and a number of celebrities, became the first to visit space since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963.
Gayle King said, "Anyone who is criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here." "We can all relate to how young women and young girls are responding to what this means."
"They would love to visit Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees who put their heart and soul into the mission," Sanchez continued, as per a report by The NY Post.
Some believe the mission was a waste of money that contributed little beyond headlines.
How long had they been in space?
The all-female crew experienced approximately four minutes of zero gravity.
A wave of celebrity mockery has sparked debate about the mission's purpose and its billion-dollar price tag.
Why are celebrities mocking the spaceflight?
As Lauren Sanchez and her crew were celebrating the historic space milestone, celebrities like Amy Schumer and Olivia Munn ridiculed its cost and importance. The four-minute mission in zero gravity sparked renewed controversy over space tourism and priorities.
However, not everyone is as thrilled about this week's all-female Blue Origin NS-13 mission as Katy Perry and Gayle King are.
ALSO READ: Movie studio throws its weight behind Blake Lively amid backlash storm, silencing critics with one bold decision; here's what it did
Several celebrities, including Olivia Wilde and Amy Schumer, took to social media to voice their disapproval of Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez's historic space launch on Monday, as per a report by The NY Post.
Earlier this month, Olivia Munn was among the first celebrities to make fun of the "gluttonous" mission.
On April 3, the actress asked, "What are they doing?" on "Today With Jenna & Friends." "There are a lot of other things that are really important in the world right now.”
She went on, "I know this is probably annoying, but it's really expensive to travel to space, and many people can't even afford eggs."
She questioned the mission's purpose. She maintained that the billions of dollars spent on the mission were merely for memes and that space exploration was intended to advance knowledge and benefit humanity. “What will they do up there that has improved our situation down here?” as quoted in a report by The NY Post.
Then, on the day of the launch, Amy Schumer posted on Instagram to “announce” that she had been invited at the last minute to board the New Shepard 31 spacecraft with Perry, King, and Sanchez.
With a Black Panther toy in hand, the comedian joked, “Guys, they added me to space last second, and I'm going to space.” “This is what I'm bringing. I don't understand it, but it was in my bag when I received the text while riding the subway. They said, "Do you want to go to space?" so I'm going there.
“I'm grateful to everyone who helped me get here," she continued. "I hope to see you all in space."
The actress and director of "Don't Worry Darling" posted a picture of Perry kissing the ground upon her return to Earth in Texas on her Instagram Story, writing, "I guess a billion dollars bought some good memes."
On Monday's journey, which only allowed them four minutes in zero-gravity space, Perry, King, and Sanchez were joined by film producer Kerianne Flynn, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe.
The all-female crew, which included six women and a number of celebrities, became the first to visit space since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963.
How did others respond to the backlash?
Lauren Sanchez and Gayle King addressed some of the criticisms of Bezos' company's space flight this week at a press conference shortly after the launch, acknowledging that many people had misgivings about it.Gayle King said, "Anyone who is criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here." "We can all relate to how young women and young girls are responding to what this means."
"They would love to visit Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees who put their heart and soul into the mission," Sanchez continued, as per a report by The NY Post.
FAQs
Why are celebrities mocking Blue Origin's launch?Some believe the mission was a waste of money that contributed little beyond headlines.
How long had they been in space?
The all-female crew experienced approximately four minutes of zero gravity.
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