Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King are not here for hate over their Blue Origin spaceflight.
The members of the all-female crew addressed the recent backlash after their successful landing Monday morning.
“Anybody that’s criticizing doesn’t really understand what is happening here,” the “CBS Mornings” co-host told People.
“We can all speak to the response we’re getting from young women from young girls about what this represents,” King, 70, added.
As for Sánchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancée said negative comments about the historic journey get her “really fired up.”
The 55-year-old noted, “I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees that don’t just work here but they put their heart and soul into this vehicle.
“They love their work and they love the mission and it’s a big deal for them.”
As for what she would say to haters, Sánchez quipped, “Trust me. Come with me. I’ll show you what this is about, and it’s really eye-opening.”
Their comments come nearly two weeks after Olivia Munn blasted the trip while co-hosting “Today With Jenna and Friends.
“What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?” the actress, 44, asked earlier this month. “I think it’s a bit gluttonous.”
The “Newsroom” alum added, “I know this is probably obnoxious, but like, it’s so much money to go to space, and there’s a lot of people who can’t even afford eggs.”
While Munn has yet to address the Blue Origin flight since its takeoff and landing Monday, more celebrities have since spoken out.
Olivia Wilde summed it up as a “billion dollars [buying] some good memes.”
Emily Ratajkowski, for her part, told her TikTok followers, “That’s end time s–t. Like, this is beyond parody.”
Amy Schumer joked via Instagram about bringing a toy with “no meaning” to her into space.
Meanwhile, Kesha seemingly shaded Katy Perry specifically by posting a selfie drinking from a Wendy’s cup after the fast food company’s viral tweet about sending the “Firework” singer back to space.
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