Blue Origin Sets April 14 Launch for Historic All-Female Crew

Blue Origin is set to launch its NS-31 mission, featuring an all-female crew, on April 14 from West Texas. The crew includes notable figures such as Gayle King, Katy Perry, and Aisha Bowe, and marks the first all-woman spaceflight since 1963. During a segment on 'CBS Mornings,' King expressed her excitement and nerves about the journey, asking for public support as she prepares for the experience. The mission will see the crew reach an altitude of approximately 350,000 feet, experiencing about three minutes of weightlessness. Each crew member is symbolically represented in the mission patch, celebrating their contributions to various fields. The flight will last 10 to 12 minutes, culminating in a safe return to Earth facilitated by a parachute landing.