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Celebrities criticize all-female rocket launch: ‘This is beyond parody’
- Female celebrities, including Emily Ratajkowski, have criticized the all-female Blue Origin rocket launch, calling it 'disgusting' and 'beyond parody.'
- The 11-minute space flight, featuring Katy Perry serenading passengers and promoting her tour in zero gravity, faced backlash for its environmental impact and perceived extravagance.
- Amy Schumer mocked the launch on Instagram, humorously announcing her last-minute space invitation and joking about the experience.
- Olivia Munn questioned the mission's purpose, stating there are more pressing issues on Earth and criticizing the substantial cost of space travel.
- Despite criticism, some participants like Gayle King defended the mission, emphasizing its significance for inspiring young women and the dedication of Blue Origin employees.
- The NS-31 mission was the first all-female space flight since 1963, and the 11th mission in Blue Origin's New Shepard program.
- Lauren Sanchez, set to marry Jeff Bezos, was credited with inspiring the mission, aiming to challenge perspectives and empower the crew to share their stories.
- The launch sparked a wave of memes and online ridicule, with many questioning the value and purpose of extravagant space tourism.
- Critics like Olivia Wilde joined in the mockery, resharing memes about the flight's perceived absurdity and wastefulness.
- The debate around the all-female rocket launch highlights differing opinions on space exploration's priorities and the societal impact of such high-profile missions.
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