Blue Origin’s Astronautical Show

Can an eleven-minute flight spark a media frenzy? The answer isn’t a possibility — it’s a fact. On Monday, April 14, a crew of six high-profile women launched into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.

The flight made history not only for being the second time an all-female group has ventured into space — the first being Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova 60 years ago — but also for being led by journalist and Bezos fiancée Lauren Sánchez, joined by pop singer Katy Perry, TV host Gayle King, activist Amanda Nguyen, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, and producer Kerianne Flynn.

The launch took place from a base in Texas and was broadcast live, surrounded by celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, and Khloé Kardashian.

The capsule reached 100 kilometers in altitude, crossing the so-called Kármán Line — the official boundary of outer space — allowing the passengers to experience about four minutes of zero gravity.

"The Moon looks so beautiful! From here it looks brighter, more pink," exclaimed Perry during the broadcast, even joking that “the flight lasted about as long as three of her songs.”

While the mission was presented as a milestone for highlighting women’s participation in space, criticism quickly followed. Many view the initiative as more of a media stunt than a scientific achievement, focusing on spectacle rather than exploration.

Additionally, as it is technically classified as a suborbital flight, doubts have been raised about its legitimacy as a true space mission. Still, the women involved defend it as a powerful symbol, a way to inspire future generations. One thing is certain: the controversy is on the table, exposing both the brilliance and the contradictions behind power from the highest strata.