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Blue Origin’s all-female space flight urges women to shoot for the stars — but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional
By Jasleen Chana published
For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will fly with only women aboard. Blue Origin’s all-female crew includes pop star Katy Perry.

Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry
By Julian Dossett published
The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.

US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

Blue Origin faces backlash ahead of historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry
By Samantha Mathewson published
Blue Origin is receiving some backlash ahead of its upcoming all-female spaceflight, with actress Olivia Munn criticizing the venture as "gluttonous."

FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 explosion
By Mike Wall published
The FAA has closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 7 mishap, accepting the company's findings and verifying its corrective actions.

Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14
By Brett Tingley published
Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.

Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
By Tariq Malik published
Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.

Blue Origin launches 'Perfect 10' space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, launched its 10th space tourism mission this morning (Feb. 25), sending a crew of six to space on its New Shepard rocket.
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