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Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Handout photo dated on November 4, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released into orbit 34 minutes after launch, and the first signal was received at 23:22 CET by the Troll ground station in Antarctica. At the heart of Copernicus Sentinel-1 is the C-SAR (C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instrument, operating at 5.405 GHz. It provides high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions, day or night. The radar supports four operational modes: Strip Map (5 × 5 m resolution, 80 km swath), Interferometric Wide Swath (5 × 20 m resolution, 250 km swath), Extra Wide Swath (20 × 40 m resolution, 400 km swath), and Wave mode for ocean monitoring. A key feature of Sentinel-1D, also present on Sentinel-1C, is the integration of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which enables detection and tracking of ship signals in c

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Satellite View of Hurricane Melissa

Handout photo dated on October 28, 2025 shows Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm to hit Jamaica in history, made landfall on the island with devastating force. With sustained winds reaching 298 km/h and a central pressure of 892 hPa, Melissa already ranks among the most intense hurricanes ever observed in the Atlantic basin. On that day, at 15:55 UTC, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites captured a vivid view of hurricane Melissa's eye just a few hours before it made landfall on the southern coast of Jamaica. Jamaica on October 28, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Image Shows Mount Etna Spewing Lava From Above

Handout photo dated June 2, 2025, shows The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite acquired an image of the area at 09:40 UTC, just minutes after the onset of the eruption. On the left, the natural colour image clearly depicts a dense ash plume in the summit crater area, partially obscured by a pyrocumulus cloud drifting westward towards inland Sicily. On the right, a false colour composite using shortwave infrared channels reveals the intense thermal signature of active lava flows descending into the Valle del Bove. Jaw-dropping satellite images shows Mount Etna erupting. At 11:24 am local time on 2 June, the most active volcano in Europe produced a spectacular eruption, propelling a dense column of ash and smoke several kilometres into the atmosphere. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the eruption originated from the South East Crater, one of the most active summit vents in recent years. The event was characterised by vigorous Strombolian activity, lava effusion, and a

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BlueOrigin The New Shepard-31 Flight Profile

Handout photo on April 14, 2025, shows The New Shepard-31 Flight Profile. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Gayle King, American journalist during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Katy Perry, American Singer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Kerianne Flynn, American Producer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Kerianne Flynn, American Producer during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist and Gayle King, American journalist during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist and her postcard to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer and her Postcards to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos arrives for training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Gayle King, American journalist and her postcard to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 13/04/2025 shows New Shepard-31 (NS-31) crew : Katy Perry, American Singer, Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer, Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos, Kerianne Flynn, American Producer, Gayle King, American journalist, and Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 10/07/2024 shows portrait of Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo shows Portrait of Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 03/10/2024 shows Portraot of Gayle King, American journalist. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo shows Portrait of Kerianne Flynn, American Producer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 23/02/2022 shows Portrait of Katy Perry, American Singer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 03/10/2024 shows Portraot of Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM