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- Gayle King slammed by critics for joining space trip: ‘So disappointed’ (mp.newsbreakapp.com)
CBS Mornings host Gayle King is set to boldly go where few have gone before – space. King announced her upcoming flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard program with a dramatic, movie-style trailer aired on the morning show. The announcement, met with mixed reactions, revealed King will join an all-female crew for a historic mission slated for this spring.
The crew includes journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sanchez, singer Katy Perry, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn. While the news generated excitement among fans and viewers, some critics voiced concerns over King’s association with Blue Origin and its founder, Jeff Bezos.
Visibly emotional, King addressed her decision on CBS Mornings. Admitting her fear, she told co-hosts Vladimir Duthiers and Tony Dokoupil, “I have to tell you, I’m so afraid…but I’m also excited by it.” She explained her decision followed conversations with her children and close friend Oprah Winfrey, calling it a “unique opportunity.”
King acknowledged that space travel wasn’t a lifelong dream, but framed the experience as part of a personal journey to confront her fears. This echoes her efforts last year to overcome her fear of heights by visiting high-altitude attractions in New York City.
Criticism of King’s decision largely centers on Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin. Negative comments on social media expressed disappointment and called out what some perceive as conflicting values, referencing recent boycotts of Amazon and other companies owned by Bezos.
One commenter stated, “So disappointed in Gayle colluding with Bezos. I’m now done with her morning show.
Thought she had more integrity than that.”
This upcoming mission, the 11th human flight for Blue Origin’s New Shepard program, marks the first all-female space crew since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo mission in 1963. Sanchez, Bezos’s fiancée, reportedly selected the crew. Despite the controversy, King appears committed to the mission, preparing to embark on an experience few have the opportunity to undertake.
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