Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez to Fly Into Space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Next Mission
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos‘ aerospace company, is sending an all-women crew into space on its next flight — including singer Katy Perry, CBS News co-host Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, who is Bezos’s fiancée.
The company announced the flight on the NS-31 mission, set to launch in the spring of 2025. The crew also includes aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
According to Blue Origin, Sánchez “brought the mission together. She is honored to lead a team of explorers on a mission that will challenge their perspectives of Earth, empower them to share their own stories, and create lasting impact that will inspire generations to come.” “I don’t know how to explain being terrified and excited at the same time.
It’s like how I felt about to deliver a baby,” King said during the announcement on “CBS Mornings.” The flight will launch this spring.
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