6 Women took flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and a powder keg of hype and celebrity blew up the internet. Something about this all-female mission triggered people from all sides, with many jumping on the trend or not even realizing this billionare space race has been underway for a while (or even what the Karman line is).

This episode lays out some basic facts about the mission and dedicates coverage of the two women with (IMO) the most powerful stories of the NS-31 crew, Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen. These are chaotic times, with people chasing the algorithm - but that doesn't mean we can't share the powerful stories underneath the hype & celebrity of it all. The Space Conundrum is in full effect! So let's dig in to try and understand WHY and hear Aisha & Amanda's stories in their own voices.

Thanks for joining us

Timestamps:

00:00 Blue Origin NS-31 Backlash & Our Focus 02:17 Breakdown of Blue Origin NS-31 Mission 03:37 Hype & Celebrity with Space Tourism 05:44 The Space Conundrum, Critiques, & Societal Impact of NS-31 08:05 The two crew members of NS-31 we think you SHOULD know 09:32 Aisha Bowe's story told by her 12:36 Amanda Nguyen's story told by her 15:05 Closing thoughts

Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science

Alex G. Orphanos

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