Scientist Amanda Nguyen has opened up about the toll taken on her mental health in the months since she embarked on the controversial Blue Origin mission.
The historic all-female spaceflight, which included Nguyen alongside celebrities like Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and Gayle King, sparked global backlash over the Jeff Bezos-funded endeavor’s cost and publicity. For Nguyen, a 34-year-old civil rights activist, the criticism led to an emotional crisis.
