A lip reader has decoded what Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez said after her return from Blue Origin’s historic all-female mission to space.
Jeff Bezos tumbles while greeting Lauren Sánchez
On social media, a viral video captured the moment Jeff Bezos rushed to greet Lauren Sánchez but took a tumble during their emotional reunion.
The April 14 Blue Origin space flight made history with its all-female crew.
Aboard the New Shepard rocket were Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, and Kerianne Flynn.
The 11-minute suborbital flight launched from Texas and safely returned shortly after.
As the capsule landed, Jeff Bezos was seen rushing to greet his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez. In his excitement, the Amazon founder tripped and fell before recovering and embracing Sánchez.
Social media reacts emotionally as Jeff Bezos tumbles while greeting Lauren Sánchez.
The moment Jeff Bezos tumbled while greeting Lauren Sánchez sparked debate among viewers.
While many praised the couple’s love, others suggested that Jeff Bezos was overreacting and being a bit fake in front of the camera.
One person said: Damn for a second I thought they brought back aliens.
A second wrote: I’d struggle to read HER lips to be honest. They don’t seem to move
While a third commented: She’s got Mar-E-Lago face!
Another added: She said OMG earth is not flat!
Someone said: Space must of done her fillers while she was up there
Another user added: She looks as worked over as a thanksgiving turkey
Lip reader shares what Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos said after the historic mission
The reunion was broadcast live.
While viewers focused on the emotional moment, lip reader Nicola Hickling claims she knows what was really said during their exchange.
Hickling, speaking on behalf of Prime Casino, analyzed the footage and revealed Sánchez’s first words after stepping out of the capsule.
Hickling explained: “Lauren Sánchez leaves the shuttle, comes out and hugs Jeff Bezos. She looks emotional and then asked ‘Where are my babies?’”
Sánchez is a mother of three. She shares her eldest son Nikko with Tony Gonzalez, and her younger children, Evan and Ella, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.
Bezos responded by pointing in a direction and said, “You need to go over there,” guiding Sánchez toward her family and the awaiting team.
Other Blue Origin crew members reacted with joy and awe as they landed safely on Earth
According to Hickling, the other astronauts expressed their emotions with pure excitement.
Katy Perry reportedly exclaimed, “That was incredible,” while rocket scientist Aisha Bowe let out a victorious “Oh yes!”
Activist Amanda Nguyen celebrated loudly, screaming “Hoorah!” before running off camera, energized by the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Lauren Sánchez reflects on the flight and her emotional view of Earth from space
In interviews following the landing, Sánchez called the view from space “profound” and said she was overwhelmed by the sight of Earth.
“Earth looked so quiet,” she said. “I feel humbled, and I want to protect this planet.”
When asked if she believed space tourism would become more accessible in the future, Sánchez said confidently: “I know Jeff, and I know Blue Origin. They’re building the road to space.”