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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Discredits Astronaut Title for the 'Brave and Glam' All-Female Blue Origin Crew

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is the latest notable figure to weigh in on Blue Origin's April 14 space flight, which featured an all-female crew.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has sparked controversy by discrediting the "astronaut" title for the all-female Blue Origin crew, suggesting that their brief trip to space does not qualify them as astronauts. Duffy's comments came after the successful NS-18 mission, where four women—Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Audrey Powers, and Katya Echazarreta—traveled to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. The mission, which lasted just over 10 minutes, included a few minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth from space. Duffy argued that the term "astronaut" should be reserved for individuals who undergo rigorous training and participate in more complex space missions, prompting backlash from supporters of the women and advocates for broader recognition of space travel achievements.

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