Hollywood actress Olivia Munn is not impressed by the upcoming all-female space flight involving several high-profile celebrities. During a recent talk show appearance, she questioned the relevance and timing of the trip, calling it a “gluttonous” act in today’s struggling world.
Olivia Munn Questions the Purpose of the Trip
While co-hosting NBC’s Today with Jenna & Friends, Olivia Munn shared her candid thoughts on the spaceflight planned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. The flight, set for April 14, features a group of female celebrities, including pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn, Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen.
Visibly confused and unimpressed, Munn asked, “What are they doing up there? Like, why?” She questioned whether such a trip was really meaningful, especially when so many important issues need attention on Earth. “There are so many other things that are so important in the world right now…. Like, there’s one astronaut. What are you guys going to do up in space?” she added.
The Mission: Short but Symbolic
Blue Origin has announced that the suborbital flight will last just 11 minutes, reaching about 62 miles above the Earth’s surface, near the boundary of space. The flight is expected to include a few minutes of weightlessness before returning back to Earth. Importantly, the mission is not an orbital flight, meaning the crew will not circle the planet.
According to Blue Origin, this will be the first all-female crewed spaceflight since 1963, a move meant to celebrate women in science, media, and leadership.
“It Feels Like a Luxury Ride,” Munn Says
Munn appeared unconvinced by the idea that this brief flight was historic or necessary. She sarcastically compared it to an amusement park ride, saying, “It’s like Magic Mountain,” likely referring to Space Mountain at Disney, as she confused the names mid-conversation.
She also mocked the publicity around the mission, stating, “And by the way, if you want to go to space, why do you need to tell us about it? Just go up there, have a good time, come on down.”
Criticism of Spending and Style
The actress didn’t stop at questioning the mission’s purpose. She also raised concerns about the high costs involved, particularly during a time when many families are struggling financially. “It’s so much money to go to space, you know? And there’s a lot of people who can’t even afford eggs,” Munn pointed out, drawing attention to everyday economic challenges.
When co-host Jenna Bush Hager mentioned that the women plan to look glamorous during the trip, Munn laughed and added more criticism. She referred to recent real astronauts who were stuck in space for months, saying, “Now they’re back on Earth going, ‘You guys had an extra rocket? Like you could have sent it up to get us.’”
“It’s a Bit Gluttonous”
Summing up her opinion, Munn said the space flight feels like excess disguised as empowerment. “What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I just don’t – I think it’s a bit gluttonous,” she concluded.
Public Reactions and Ongoing Debate
While some people see the mission as a bold statement for women’s representation in space exploration, others—like Munn—view it as a tone-deaf publicity stunt. As the flight date approaches, public debate continues about whether space tourism by celebrities helps promote innovation or simply highlights inequality.
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