CBS anchor Gayle King addressed criticism surrounding the recent Blue Origin space flight on Tuesday, implying that the all-women crew faced a level of scrutiny not typically applied to male astronauts. Gayle participated in the historic mission on Monday, joining a distinguished group that included Lauren Sánchez (fiance of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos), pop icon Katy Perry, film producer Kerianne Flynn, NASA aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyen. The suborbital journey lasted about 10 minutes and concluded with a safe landing. Despite the successful outcome, the mission attracted skepticism from some observers who questioned whether such a short flight justified the investment and attention it received. Responding to the criticism for her video defending the space exploration, Gayle King Gayle chose to take the backlash head-on by reciting her own piece on why what they did was actually incredibly important.‘Amazing, Just Amazing’: Sunita Williams, Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut, Answers to How Country Looked From Space, Highlights Remarkable View at Night.

Gayle King Insists On Being Called 'Astronaut'

That's Quite A Demand!

Gayle King Insists On Being Called 'Astronaut'

Seriously?

Gayle King Insists On Being Called 'Astronaut'

You Were In A Ride!

Gayle King's Trip To Space

Gayle King Insists On Being Called 'Astronaut'

You're Not An Astronaut!

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