Katie Perry, Jail King and others think about their short journey, but historical to space

After returning from a short trip to space, Katie Perry says she will definitely write a song about her experience.

Perry was one of the six female crew that fired and landed safely on Monday morning on a missile managed by the Blue Asset Company from Jeff Bezos. Other big names include journalist Gayel King and Bizos, Lauren Sanchez.

Star -set crew The new Shepard launch vehicle has flew from Blue Origen, which since 2021 assembled dozens of scientists and businessmen And celebrities Above the internationally recognized kármán line, about 62 miles above the surface of the Earth.

Monday’s mission, NS-31king She got great attention in recent weeks because of her famous passengers and historical nature.

It was the first space of both females since 1963, when the astronaut in the Soviet era was Valentina Tereskova- The first woman in space -It revolves around the Earth on a single trip for about three days.

It was a blue journey Too much shorter, lasts 10 minutes and 21 seconds.

I started from the Blue ONE launch site in West Texas at 9:30 am EST on Monday, after weeks of anticipation.

Hundreds of thousands of people were originally seized blue Live broadcast online To see the journey from launch to landing, where he saw passenger lovers – many of them are celebrities in itself, such as Opera Winfrey – personally.

The crew spent several minutes in gravity and completely surprise, as it was captured by the sound on the live broadcast. They can hear and marvel on the moon, and later, they shout enthusiastically when umbrellas opened the road down.

“Congratulations, and welcome to the ground,” Mishint said control while the capsule settled in the dusty valley.

Minutes later, the door was opened to the capsule and all the six women were offered, some crying and pumping their grip. Perry and King kneeling to touch the ground with their hands.

“It is strange when you wake up there,” King said later. “It is really quiet and peaceful, and you look at the planet and think about: This is where we came from? This was a reminder about how to do a better job.”

King also revealed that Perry – who hinted until she sings on board – enjoyed her colleagues in her crew with parts of “What A World World” at Louis Armstrong while the capsule was exposed to space.

“I think it is not a matter of me, it is not about singing my songs, it is about group energy there,” Perry said after that. “It comes to providing space for women in the future, taking over the space and belonging, and this wonderful world that we see there and appreciates. That’s everything for the benefit of the Earth.”

Here is what to know about the flight and the people on board.

Who was on board – and how their reaction?

The car was completely self -governing No pilots, six Crew:

• Lauren SanchezJournalist, author, pilot and educator, coincides with the preacher of Bezos. It is attributed to the group assembly and work with the MONSE brand to redesign Women’s space suits.

Sanchez was clearly emotional after leaving the capsule, saying that she had no words to describe her experience. It was reflected on the “calm” but “really alive”, saying that she made her think about how “we are all together.”

He also joined that if Bezos did not want to marry her, he will not have to send her to space. She said that she should return her at the wedding, adding: “If I don’t return, it will be a problem for me.”

• Aisha BoyAnd a former scientist in NASA, STEM missile, which says the blue origin will be the first person of the Bahamas that visits space. She says she planned Carry mail cards from students and conduct three research experiments on board, including plant biology and human physical function.

Boy brought her grandfather, 92 -year -old Forster Boy, to launch, Narration Before that, “they had no planes on his island when he grew up, and now he will see me going to space.”

Boy said he told her after the trip: “I was really worried for you, but then I pressed Opera.” For her part, Po said that she “will not be herself.”

• Amanda NgwinA vital research scientist and activist in the field of civil rights Call for survivors of sexual violence He saw her giving her a woman a year and nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. Blue Origin says it will be the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian astronaut, and continued her journey “a symbol of reconciliation between the United States and Vietnam.”

Noguyễn carried the hospital bracelet – from a visit after its attack – during the trip, which it previously described as part of the healing process.

After that, I offered a message to the survivors of sexual assault: “I just want all the survivors that you can recover, and there is no very slow dream.”

• Jail KingProminent Broadcast The World Health Organization, which deals with CBS News, CBS Mornings, is an opera Daily editor. She said when the trip was Announced in February: “I don’t know how to explain that you are terrified and excited at the same time. It is like what I felt about to deliver a child.”

She was open about her fear of flying. Before the trip, her The best friend in a long time Oprah Winfrey told correspondents at the scene that she encouraged her to embrace this opportunity – whether to face her fears and be part of history, and because she does not want to regret it.

“I went beyond the moment of ascending into space. I think this will be an eternal experience,” said Winfrey, who could have been seen covering her eyes as she watched the journey from the ground.

After landing, King said it “does not regret” to do this, and the training team praised the crew to tell the exactly what to expect.

“I got out of my comfort zone in a way that I did not think it was possible for me, and now after I did it, I really feel that I can bear anything,” she said, adding that she might now invade another fear: penetrating her ears.

• Katie PerryPop star, which includes a lengthy cat, some of the songs that indicate Foreigners and Shooting through the sky. Pyrene Il said Earlier this month, the specially designed spacecraft menu-The Space Sistas-“Starships” from Nicki minaj and “Starman” for David Bowie “around the world” from DAFT Punk and “ET” “et”

Perry Daisy brought the trip, because she is the name of her daughter and a greater reminder.

After the landing, she said: “Disels are common flowers, but they grow in any case … they are strong, they are strong, and they are everywhere.” “Flowers are the smile of God, but they are also a reminder of our beautiful land … and the beautiful magic that is everywhere, everywhere around us, even in a simple diesel.”

Perry then said that she felt “connected to love” – ​​and also inspired. When asked if she was writing a song about her experience, she said “100 percent.”

• Kirian FlynnA cinematic and improved producer Who said El She dreamed of going to space since she was a child in Michigan in a small town, and she resorts with her grandfather.

Flynn called the trip – especially obtaining the moon’s vision – “the most incredible experience in my life.”

She said with tears: “Knowing that every person I loved was standing there looking back at me.” “I just hope these types of experiences will explain a way for everyone to be able to do this.”

What kind of missile is?

Blue origin calls The new Sheparbard “The missile system is completely useful, which was built for the human trip from the beginning.” The name Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

The compressed capsule in the missile – “which is environmentally controlled for rest” – is suitable for six people, each with a window of its own.

The capsule reached a maximum height of 350,449 feet, according to the blue origin. Depending on the design, it is separated from the supporter on the way back, and it is subject to a period of free fall before landing with the help of three umbrellas.

According to Blue Origin, after the missile arrives in the area, its engine is restarting it to slow the supporter to only 6 miles per hour for “a tightly specific drop on the plate”.

How much does flights cost?

Blue origin publicly did not publicly confirm the ticket price, however Reservation page It is required to deposit $ 150,000 to start the operation.

Company Seat auction On its first crew trip for $ 28 million in 2021.

Some celebrities flew for free.Karam guests“As was the case for TV host Michael Strohan, the daughter of Alan Shepard Laura Shippard Cershyl and actress William Sheatner.

How many flights did the blue origin made?

NS-31 is the eleventh human journey of the new Shepard, according to the blue origin.

She made her new shepard The virgin space flight In July 2021, he was carrying Bezos, his brother Mark, and the largest and youngest people fly ever in space at the time-a 82-year-old pioneer Wali Fonk He called for physics Oliver Dienn18.

Blue origin sends prominent pioneers and numbers and pushes customers to space since then, and complete it 30 comprehensive task To space in February.

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