Astronaut Amanda Nguyen opens up about depression after Blue Origin spaceflight launched a ‘tsunami of harassment’
Astronaut shares ‘tsunami of harassment’ she received after spaceflight
- Scientist Amanda Nguyen has revealed the significant mental health toll she experienced following her controversial Blue Origin space mission.
- The historic all-female spaceflight, which included celebrities such as Katy Perry and Gayle King, faced global backlash over its cost and publicity.
- Nguyen described the negative reactions and media coverage as an “onslaught no human brain has evolved to endure,” leading to a period of severe depression.
- She felt her achievements as a scientist and the historical significance of her flight were overshadowed by “an avalanche of misogyny.”
- Despite the backlash, Nguyen highlighted positive outcomes, including raising awareness for breast cancer research and becoming the first Vietnamese woman in space, and has since recovered from her depression.