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Video of female astronaut’s reaction to space forced to be removed over comments it received

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Published 09:58 27 Nov 2024 GMT

Video of female astronaut’s reaction to space forced to be removed over comments it received

MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli was the 100th woman to go to space

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

A video of a female astronaut's reaction to space has had to be removed over the extremely misogynist and sexualised comments it received.

MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli was the 100th woman to go to space after joining Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, on their ninth human rocket mission to fly past the Kármán line and back down to Earth in just a matter minutes.

The 37-year-old, who goes by the moniker 'Space Gal' online, was one of six other tourists to take flight including the likes of Austin Litteral, Henry Wolfond, James (J.D.) Russell, Sharon Hagle and Marc Hagle.

MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli was the 100th woman to go to space (Instagram/@blueorigin)
MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli was the 100th woman to go to space (Instagram/@blueorigin)

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Blue Origin shared footage of Calandrelli on the flight to its official Instagram account which showed her looking out the rocket window while beaming: "Oh my God, this is space."

"I didn’t expect to see so much space, and I kept saying that’s our planet! That’s our planet! It was the same feeling I got when my kids were born.

"And I was like, 'That’s my baby! That’s my baby!' I had that same feeling where I’m seeing it for the first time, and it was beautiful."

Calandrelli compared seeing Earth from above to becoming a mother (Instagram/@TheSpaceGal)
Calandrelli compared seeing Earth from above to becoming a mother (Instagram/@TheSpaceGal)

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Online trolls were, for whatever reason, responded negatively the heartwarming video with many 'small men on the internet' rushing to the comments in an attempt to tear down Calandrelli's monumental achievement.

One social media hit out: "It’s not an achievement being a woman."

"Would you consider yourself the hottest woman to ever go to space? Any other contenders?" a second asked, while a third said: "It was just a glorified roller coaster. You ain’t no astronaut."

Blue Origin was forced to take down the original video before reposting an edited version (Instagram/@TheSpaceGal)
Blue Origin was forced to take down the original video before reposting an edited version (Instagram/@TheSpaceGal)

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While there were many praising and supportive comments from people who weren't in a total tizzy over Calandrelli going to space, the avalanche of crude remarks forced Blue Origin to take down the original video.

Calandrelli has since spoken out on the disgusting treatment she received following the video, uploading a photo of her after the rocket alongside the caption: "This all happened as I was flying home after experiencing the most perfect, wonderful dream-achieving experience of my life.

"And instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat staring out the window. Because of course this happened. Of course I should have expected this.

"I spent the flight texting my space sisters for advice.

"To share anger and sadness and to receive validation that I have nothing to be embarrassed of. I had to take a moment to feminism myself if I’m being quite honest."

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Clearly coming out of the situation on top, the astronaut declared: "But I refuse to give much time to the small men on the internet.

"I feel experiences in my soul. It’s a trait I got from my father. We feel every emotion deeply and what a beautiful way that is to experience life. This joy is tattooed on my heart.

"I will not apologise or feel weird about my reaction. It’s wholly mine and I love it. When I can, I’ll reshare it myself with all of you."

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She finished up: "As I left the flight, the Southwest stewardess who recognised me, and I suspect could see that I had been crying, whispered as I walked off the plane 'don’t let them dull your shine'.

"And I felt an immediate sense of camaraderie with her, with all women. I love you all."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@blueorigin

Topics: Instagram, News, Social Media, Space, US News, World News

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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