Lauren Sánchez is still reeling from her historic space flight on the New Shepard rocket alongside her fellow crew members Katy Perry , CBS anchor Gayle King , former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn. The 55-year-old took to Instagram to share a powerful message about perspective following her journey with the Blue Origin flight , revealing that she left a part of herself up in space. Watch the moment the historic flight took off below.
.. A-list crew react after completing 11-minute Blue Origin space flight Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez look phenomenal in space suits ahead of nerve-wracking rocket launch Lauren Sánchez reveals surprising possession she will take to space Lauren's new perspective "I came back to Earth.
..but something in me is still up there," she began, alongside a video of the six women mid-flight as zero-gravity took hold .
"There's a silence in space that somehow made everything feel more alive. I looked down at our planet and felt how fragile and beautiful it all is. And how deeply connected we are," she continued.
"This flight wasn't about escape. It was about perspective. About making space — for wonder, for courage, for anyone who's ever questioned if they belong.
" "Thank you to Blue Origin, to the crew, and to every person who helped us rise," Lauren concluded. "I'm filled with awe. And so much gratitude.
" The all-female crew were space-bound for 11 minutes until they came floating back d.
