The internet ignited when news broke of Katy Perry’s all-female space mission with broadcast powerhouse Gayle King and a constellation of other A-listers. The reactions split like a rocket launch: one side, fans were awestruck, cheering on the Taking Up Space Crew while nervously clutching their pearls over safety concerns. But on the flip side, some celebrities were not exactly star-struck. They broke the silence with sharp words, questioning the mission’s purpose when the world is still buffering. Amid the noise, King stepped up to address the criticism, only to find herself in the crosshairs of the very trolls she was trying to rise above.

Gayle King is not here for the space slander. In a recent chat with Entertainment Tonight, she addressed the backlash aimed at Blue Origin’s spaceflight, which included Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, and others. What stung the most, she revealed, was that some of the criticism came from people she once considered friends. Setting the record straight, King made it clear: just because they soared into space does not mean they were taking anything away from Earth.

Quite opposite, in fact. Gayle King explained that Blue Origin’s mission is to help the planet, not abandon it–envisioning a future where Earth’s waste can be offloaded into space to keep Earth cleaner and greener. She also did not hesitate to speak up on behalf of Jeff Bezos and the team behind the mission, highlighting their efforts to make a positive environmental impact. King said she would be more than willing to have a real conversation with anyone who has actually been up there.

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As for those calling the journey a “ride”? Gayle King threw some well-armed shade. However, nothing really stopped the critics, sparking a chain reaction of trolls.

When Gayle King joined the female club of A-listers alongside Katy Perry for Blue Origin’s spaceflight, fans definitely raised eyebrows. But celebrities also rolled their eyes. According to King, framing the mission that way strips it of its seriousness, a label she doubts would be tossed at a male astronaut. “There was nothing frivolous” about that flight, she emphasized. Although the trolls did not exactly spare the stars who stood against the mission, it turns out that they were not ready to let go of those who were in it either. 

The reaction was so polarized and dicey, fans were merciless on both sides. A few even called out the lack of self-awareness.

King reminded everyone not to lose sight of what truly matters and the inspiration it sparked for women and young girls everywhere. Of course, sometimes, a giant leap for womankind starts with simply being seen, but now with all eyes on the Taking Up Space Crew, it is difficult to tell apart a good eye from an evil one.

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