Preparing for space travel with supportive companions: Gayle King's space voyage preparation with friends by her side.
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Gayle King is passionately discussing her upcoming extraterrestrial adventure with some well-known friends. This discussion unfolded in an engaging chat with Entertainment Tonight.
In the spirit of cosmic exploration, the esteemed journalist spoke about her forthcoming Blue Origin voyage into the great unknown.
As part of an extraordinary, all-female six-person crew, King will embark alongside pop sensation Katy Perry, ex-NASA rocket scientist and STEMBoard CEO Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianne Flynn, and pilot and Bezos Earth Fund vice chair, Lauren Sanchez — who's Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos' fiancé.
Expressing her excitement, King revealed to ET's Nischelle Turner, "I'm going to space, and I'm really hyped up about it. I'm nervous, but still hyped." Upon being asked about her prejudices, King shared, "The obvious worry is that things could go sideways. You don't want anything to go wrong."
Reflecting on her crew members, she divulged, "If my favorite daughter Kirby or favorite son Will, or Oprah had said, 'Uhhhh, no,' I wouldn't have gone either. But they're all on board and will be attending the launch."
Recently, King virtually connected with her crewmates via Zoom, sharing a special moment with Katy Perry. "I had a funny thing with Katy Perry," King confessed. "She interrupted, saying, 'Gayle, can I interject for a moment?' In truth, we had been on the phone for over half an hour. Katy went on to say, 'Our flight is going to be shorter than this unending phone call.'"
To date, 52 individuals have embarked on a similar journey, including actor William Shatner and Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan. King found solace in sharing her apprehensions with Strahan, as he "was incredibly reassuring to me," giving her confidence to follow through with her space journey.
- Jeff Bezos, the Amazon executive chairman and fiancé of pilot Lauren Sanchez, found himself providing comfort to Gayle King, as he was "incredibly reassuring" to her about her upcoming Blue Origin space voyage.
- Industry figures and celebrities alike have been embarking on space journeys, with singer Katy Perry and Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan among the 52 individuals who have flown before Gayle King.
- As part of an unprecedented crew, Gayle King's Blue Origin mission includes fellow astronauts Aisha Bowe, the ex-NASA rocket scientist and CEO of STEMBoard, and a diverse group of women, each bringing their unique talents to the table, including popular entertainer Katy Perry, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianne Flynn, pilot and Bezos Earth Fund vice chair, Lauren Sanchez, and King herself.
