<ul><li>This week's flight of the New Shepard spacecraft, NS-31, had an all-female crew led by Katy Perry.</li><li>The flight has garnered widespread coverage, but Ars Technica remained silent, stating that another suborbital flight holds little significance in the broader context of spaceflight history.</li><li>The rise of commercial spaceflight, driven by billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, has played a significant role in reducing the cost of access to space.</li><li>While the flight was privately funded and should be celebrated, its promotional nature raised some concerns.</li></ul>

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