Gayle King disappointed by backlash to Blue Origin flight, accuses critics of sexism

“Tone Deaf”: Gayle King Brutally Mocked For Comparing Herself To Alan Shepard After Space Trip

Gayle King continues to catch flak online as she defends her trip to space with an all-female crew. The TV host icon compared the Blue Origin flight to a pioneering 1961 space mission, in which U.S. Navy test pilot Alan Shepard became the first American and the second man in space. Critics found the comparison “tone deaf” and said, “I think she brought some space back between her ears.” Gayle King defended her Blue Origin NS-31 spaceflight by co…

Blue Origin Backlash Pinpoints This 'Cringe' Misconception About Feminism, Expert Says

People have expressed outrage over the promotion of the flight's all-female crew and its women's empowerment slant. Experts in gender studies weigh in.

Gayle King Upset People Are Calling Her Space Mission a ‘Ride’

Gayle King Just Compared Herself To Alan Shepard After Her Space Flight—And The Mockery Was Swift

The all-woman Blue Origin space flight doesn't seem to have elicited the response from the public that anyone involved expected, and CBS Mornings host Gayle King isn't having it. Waves of criticism have been leveled at the participants for their out-of-touch statements about the trip, the expense and pollution of which have struck many as a "let them eat cake" moment in these times. King has bristled at some of the comments, however, insisting t…

Did Gayle King and Blue Origin Actually Travel Out of Space? We Have Answers!

After the all-female Blue Origin spaceflight came back from launching beyond the sound barrier, a lot of people have been accusing the expedition of being a farce. A lot of people have even challenged the expedition asking, “Did they even go to space for just 11 minutes?”Read more...

Blue Origin Crew Member Gayle King Is FED UP With People Dismissing Her Heroic 11-Minute Trip To Space As "Just A Ride"

The easy take to have when you watch the all-female flight crew consisting of astronauts Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez, is to mock them for cosplaying as real-life NASA-level space travel...