Blue Origin's 28th Mission Marks Milestone with 100th Woman in Space

Emily Calandrelli, known as "The Space Gal," became the 100th woman to fly into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on November 22, 2024. The suborbital flight, which lasted about 10 minutes, included six passengers and marked Blue Origin's ninth human spaceflight. Calandrelli, an advocate for women in STEM, celebrated her achievement as a milestone for female representation in space exploration. The mission reached an altitude above the Kármán line, the recognized boundary of space, before safely returning to Earth.