Astronaut Katy Perry.......

HIGNFY enjoyed discussing the flight this evening!

Norah 'pulling power' in this case means the ability to attract women who are considered to be very attractive.

This stunt was an 11 minute jaunt into subspace, I doubt that any serious scientific experiments that could contribute to the advancement of science can be done in such a short trip that went barely 60 miles above earth.

StoneofDestiny

Valentina Tereshkova was a proper cosmonaut. Ventured to space 1963. Over 100 female astronauts been in space since 1983. These women were scientists on serious missions. Sadly we will probably remember K Perry the most - a millionaire adventurer who contributed nothing to scientific knowledge. Hardly a breakthrough in terms of achievements for women.

Yes, I was thinking of Valentina Tereshkova.
I also remembered the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and Christa McAuliffe.

fancythat

I dont know who Katy Perry is. A singer?

Sounds like from bits of this thread I have read, that she had no business being there if she took a place awa y from a properly trained female astronaut. Or even a male one, come to that.

But hey ho. The world of celebs and media hype and wealth and influencers, is very much alive and well. Sadly.

I think it was just a jolly, fancythat

A hen party, not a serious, scientific expedition into space.

Valentina Tereshkova was a proper cosmonaut. Ventured to space 1963. Over 100 female astronauts been in space since 1983. These women were scientists on serious missions. Sadly we will probably remember K Perry the most - a millionaire adventurer who contributed nothing to scientific knowledge. Hardly a breakthrough in terms of achievements for women.

Having said all that, space travel is supposed to advance medicine and science. So again,m what do I know.

I dont know who Katy Perry is. A singer?

Sounds like from bits of this thread I have read, that she had no business being there if she took a place awa y from a properly trained female astronaut. Or even a male one, come to that.

But hey ho. The world of celebs and media hype and wealth and influencers, is very much alive and well. Sadly.

Next lifetime😂

I'd not bother with another lifetime if I were you. The rate at which the ultra wealthy are trashing our planet,and people in the 1st world are willing to cheer them on and to emulate them, makes it likely that another lifetime here would be most unpleasant.

RosieandherMaw

Two women were on there who absolutely deserve recognition, though, of course, they aren't the ones getting any. Amanda Nguyen and Aisha Bowe are both amazing women in STEM and in other areas of life. They both have worked for NASA. Amanda Nguyen has also worked hard to get legislation passed protecting sexual assault survivors, both in the United States and at the UN. She's the real deal!

👏👏👏

knspol

Her money, her choice, don't really care. More interested in the findings that may mean there's life on another planet!

Yes, DH mentioned that but I've seen nothing about it on the news.

'Life, Jim, but not as we know it?'

(Yes, I know it's a misquote)

Her money, her choice, don't really care. More interested in the findings that may mean there's life on another planet!

I think the rocket 🚀 ship was designed by Ann Summers

RosieandherMaw

Two women were on there who absolutely deserve recognition, though, of course, they aren't the ones getting any. Amanda Nguyen and Aisha Bowe are both amazing women in STEM and in other areas of life. They both have worked for NASA. Amanda Nguyen has also worked hard to get legislation passed protecting sexual assault survivors, both in the United States and at the UN. She's the real deal!

Indeed.

They deserve recognition for brilliant accomplishments.

The more people who read about them the better!

Yeah this is money well spent. She could have gifted the money to starving, those who have suffered war crimes, basically the marginalised.
What an absolute waste of resources. How selfish are they to spend money on that (probably costing at least a million).
Don't even mention the carbon emissions. Christ how depressing.

Do not know where Housing came from forgive me😱

Hen do that is very very cool!

I would go in a heartbeat I wish I could do you know it’s I think 200,000 pounds to go up but hey Housing my granddaughter couldn’t go to college LOL. Next lifetime😂

Two women were on there who absolutely deserve recognition, though, of course, they aren't the ones getting any. Amanda Nguyen and Aisha Bowe are both amazing women in STEM and in other areas of life. They both have worked for NASA. Amanda Nguyen has also worked hard to get legislation passed protecting sexual assault survivors, both in the United States and at the UN. She's the real deal!

And, the personalities have been referred to as spacecraft crew! Passengers, tourists perhaps but crew, no way. They had two hours instruction and I'd guess that would be best way to put on safety gear to limit spoiling makeup for emergency landing.

Glad it's not just me!

Sometimes the lack of SOH on GN is worrying.

Allira

Norah

M0nica

Anniebach

MOnica you think those women were bought to satisfy the sexual desires of a wealthy man, your choice , your view on women , I do not share it . End of

Of course I didn't. It sufficient just to show his pulling power to be able to collecct those women, dress them in suitably designed suits, some or all paying for themselves - and then stand back and say - no he didn't need to say, - Let the publicity do it for him.

I think I am just amused that anyone could think that pulling a silly stunt like this says or does anything for him, but then I am not Donald Trump, Elon Musk et al so do not know how they think.

Please define 'pulling power' - I'm unable to discern meaning.

Wealth.
And not just an expensive pts car nowadays, a space rocket is the in thing to attract the girls, dontchya kno.

So many women have achieved and achieve so much on daily basis, from women like those SueDonim describes to those space scientists and pioneers who do deserve the description of astronaut.

Behind every astronaut is a team which includes women who
may never get the chance to go to space themselves.

Are you saying 'pulling power' is merely wealth?

This is a discussion about money?

The women who paid were somehow impressed by wealth?

I think they wanted the experience, I'd love to be able to pay for such.

Excuse typos.
Never mind space travel, could some scientist please invent a stylus which works!

Norah

M0nica

Anniebach

MOnica you think those women were bought to satisfy the sexual desires of a wealthy man, your choice , your view on women , I do not share it . End of

Of course I didn't. It sufficient just to show his pulling power to be able to collecct those women, dress them in suitably designed suits, some or all paying for themselves - and then stand back and say - no he didn't need to say, - Let the publicity do it for him.

I think I am just amused that anyone could think that pulling a silly stunt like this says or does anything for him, but then I am not Donald Trump, Elon Musk et al so do not know how they think.

Please define 'pulling power' - I'm unable to discern meaning.

Wealth.
And not just an expensive pts car nowadays, a space rocket is the in thing to attract the girls, dontchya kno.

So many women have achieved and achieve so much on daily basis, from women like those SueDonim describes to those space scientists and pioneers who do deserve the description of astronaut.

Behind every astronaut is a team which includes women who
may never get the chance to go to space themselves.

I think it was Gayle King that got out of the capsule and said 'thank you Jesus'. My thoughts at the time were similar. Very brave. I would rather stick pins in my eyes than go up in a rocket any day.

Hardly astronauts. They were not managing the flight nor did they have mission tasks. More like an expensive hen do.