XGayle King made history on Monday, April 14, when she joined an all-female space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket. However, it was her instantly viral expression as she boarded the craft that captured attention. The CBS News broadcaster appeared visibly distressed as she entered the capsule on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket in West Texas, while her crewmates seemed excited.
The moment quickly became a meme, with users joking that “Gayle King is all of us on a Monday.” King, 70, later explained her emotions at a news conference after the short flight, where she was accompanied by Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn.
Speaking about her nervousness, King shared a humorous piece of advice she received from a friend, saying, “Once you get there, you’re going to feel like it’s sex with the gods.” She joked about the visual but emphasized the profound experience of seeing the neon blue views of space and feeling the silence and stillness together with her crewmates.
Reflecting on the journey, King expressed pride and a sense of empowerment, stating, “I’m so proud of us, I really am proud of me, because I never in a gazillion years thought I could do this.”
(Source: People)
