Blue Origin Makes Space History with First All-Female Crew, But Faces Celebrity Glam Backlash

Source: International Business Times

Blue Origin Makes Space History with First All-Female Crew, But Blue Origin Blue Origin just set a milestone mission — and caused a firestorm at the same time. On Monday, April 14, the space tourist firm owned by Jeff Bezos, NS-31 mission, finished its 11th human flight and set history with its first female-only crew. But while the brief 10-minute flight took center stage, the glamorous attention surrounding it ignited hot controversy.