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Space Traveler Discloses Emotional Distress In the Wake of Deluge of Online Abuse Following Journey
A Vietnamese-American astronaut has spoken candidly about her emotional downturn after facing a “tsunami of harassment” in the aftermath of a landmark journey to the edge of space.
The 34-year-old activist – known as a scientist and civil rights advocate – was part of the 11-minute suborbital flight earlier this year, which also included celebrity crewmates.
The much-publicized journey was widely scrutinized by some, who questioned its cost and ecological impact.
Reflecting on the situation, the astronaut, who was celebrated 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,” she recounted in a social media post, describing a supportive conversation from a mission companion in the days following the flight.
She described the subsequent media coverage and social media frenzy as an barrage beyond typical human coping.
“Stuck in Texas, I spent a week unable to rise from my bed,” she revealed. “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 everything she had worked for – including her studies and extensive preparation to the personal milestone of her background – was drowned out under the deluge of gendered attacks.
She is best known for her groundbreaking advocacy fighting for justice for victims of sexual violence.
Her own aspiration for spaceflight was deferred after an attack during her time as a student, leading to a long campaign for accountability.
The Fog Begins to Lift
Months following fulfilling her dream, she reports that the heaviest sorrow is beginning to clear, and she thanked the followers whose support were her lifeline. “You were my salvation,” she affirmed.
She added that amid the criticism, significant positive outcomes had emerged from the experience, including elevated attention for her women's health research and new advocacy opportunities.
The Historic Journey
The computer-piloted spacecraft lifted off from its launch site in April, carrying the six-woman crew on a brief suborbital flight that crossed the internationally recognized boundary of space.
The group of women also included accomplished professionals from different industries.
The company behind the mission is a private space firm founded by a Amazon founder.
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