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"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King conquered her fears Monday as she traveled to the edge of space with an all-women crew on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Journeying to space isn't something King said she ever dreamed of doing. Prior to the historic spaceflight, she even admitted she's a nervous flyer. "I'm very safe right here on the ground," King said prior to the launch. To calm her nerves before embarking on the spaceflight, King invited meditation teacher Bob Roth to her home.

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Katy Perry reacts after Blue Origin flight Singer Katy Perry, one of the six women who joined Blue Origin's historic flight, sang "What a Wonderful World" during part of the approximately 11-minute journey to the edge of space. Perry's crew mates had asked if she would sing, suggesting her hits "Roar" or "Firework," but after landing Perry said the moment was not about her or her songs. "It's about a collective energy in there. It's about us.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kelsie Hoffman |Martin Finn

Kelsie Hoffman, Martin FinnMon, April 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM UTC5 min readThe countdown until a historic Blue Origin rocket launch, whose crew includes "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, is just minutes away. Prior to liftoff, King spoke with "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers, revealing how she feels about the opportunity to travel to space, her lingering questions and the support she's received.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kelsie Hoffman |Martin Finn

The countdown until a historic Blue Origin rocket launch, whose crew includes "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, is just days away. Prior to liftoff, King spoke with "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers, revealing how she feels about the opportunity to travel to space, her lingering questions and the support she's received. King said she's "still processing" things ahead of the launch, adding, "I'll be ready Monday morning, I promise. I will be ready Monday morning.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Kelsie Hoffman

Spice Girls Geri Halliwell Horner on new book She first soared to fame in the 1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, but Geri Halliwell-Horner — formerly known as Ginger Spice in the all-female group — said she had a literary background before turning to music. "I love the power of words, and so I have always loved reading," she said, explaining she studied English literature and explored her love for writing before finding a way to express it through music.