Lauren Sanchez defends Blue Origin’s space flight, responding to critics who question its purpose and the mission’s broader impact.
Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of Jeff Bezos, has responded to criticism surrounding the recent Blue Origin space flight.
This flight included several high-profile women who traveled to space for a brief adventure.
While some have praised the mission, others have raised concerns about its cost and environmental impact.
The space flight had a high price.
On April 14, 2025, Lauren Sanchez joined pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and other notable women to launch into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Each ticket for the journey costs $150,000. The flight lasted only about 11 minutes, allowing the passengers to experience weightlessness briefly before returning to Earth.
Upon landing, Katy Perry famously kissed the ground, expressing her excitement.
However, the mission faced backlash from some celebrities who questioned the purpose and expense of such trips.
Many felt that spending such large amounts of money on space travel is misguided, especially when there are pressing issues on Earth.
Celebrity reactions to the space mission
Celebrities like Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski voiced their opinions on social media.
Munn compared the experience to a Disneyland ride, suggesting that the publicity around the flight was unnecessary.
Munn said: “I just was like, why do you guys need to tell us about it? It’s like just go up there, have a good time, come on down.
“Also, you know, I just think about – I know that this is probably obnoxious – but like, it’s so much money to go to space. You know, there’s a lot of people that can’t even afford eggs.”
Emily Ratajkowski focused on the environmental impact of space tourism.
In a TikTok video, she expressed her disgust at the idea of traveling to space while ignoring the problems facing our planet.
She said: “That space mission this morning? That’s end time s**t. Like, this is beyond parody.
“That you care about Mother Earth and it’s about Mother Earth, and you’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s singlehandedly destroying the planet?
“Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space. For what? What was the marketing there?
“And then to try to make it like… I’m disgusted, literally I’m disgusted.”
Lauren Sanchez stands up for Blue Origin’s all-female space launch amid rising criticism
In response to the criticism, Lauren Sanchez defended Blue Origin and the team behind the mission.
She said: “I get really fired up. I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees that don’t just work here but they put their heart and soul into this vehicle.
They love their work and they love the mission and it’s a big deal for them.
“So when we hear comments like that, I just say, ‘Trust me. Come with me. I’ll show you what this is about’, and it’s, it’s really eye-opening.”
She stated, “I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees who put their heart and soul into this vehicle.”
