The uproar intensified as Gail King, a prominent figure among the celebrity space travelers, passionately defended their journeys, insisting they should not be dismissed as mere “rides.” “This was not frivolous,” she asserted. “We duplicated the trajectory of Alan Shepard,” highlighting the legitimacy of their missions. Yet, her fervent rebuttal has only fueled the fire, attracting further ridicule from critics who argue that these space escapades amount to little more than lavish joyrides for the rich and famous.
