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Crew Member Discloses Emotional Distress In the Wake of Wave of Online Abuse After Historic Trip
A Vietnamese-American astronaut has spoken candidly about her struggle with mental health after facing a massive wave of online abuse in the wake of a landmark journey to the edge of space.
Amanda Nguyen – recognized as a scientist and civil rights advocate – was part of the short-duration mission in April, which also included high-profile passengers.
The mission was met with derision by some, who questioned its cost and environmental footprint.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Ms. Nguyen, who made history as the first Vietnamese woman in space, stated the negative reaction buried her dreams under an landslide of gendered hatred.
“I told her my depression might last for years,” the astronaut shared in a public message, recalling a check-in call from a fellow crew member in the period after the flight.
She portrayed the news reports and online discourse as an barrage beyond typical human coping.
“For a full week, I was bedridden and couldn't leave my Texas location,” she confessed. “A month later… I had to hang up… because I could not speak through my tears.”
Overshadowed by Sexism
The researcher, who has conducted studies in gynecological science and performed experiments during the flight, said all her lifelong efforts – including her studies and astronaut training to the personal milestone of her roots – was buried under the deluge of misogyny.
She is most acclaimed for her groundbreaking advocacy championing the cause of victims of sexual violence.
Her own goal of reaching space was put on hold after surviving a rape during her college days, leading to a years-long quest for justice.
Finding Solid Ground
In the time since achieving her goal, she reports that the heaviest sorrow is beginning to clear, and she expressed gratitude the supporters whose messages of encouragement were her lifeline. “Your support rescued me,” she wrote.
She added that despite the negativity, considerable good had come out of the flight, including increased focus on her scientific work and platforms for her activism.
Flight Details
The fully automated spacecraft lifted off from its launch site in the spring, carrying the six-woman crew on a 11-minute journey that passed the Kármán line of outer space.
The diverse crew also comprised leaders in multiple disciplines.
The company behind the flight is a commercial aerospace company founded by a well-known tech mogul.
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