Aisha Bowe displays on her journey from neighborhood faculty to rocket scientist on all-female house flight

Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist and two-time tech firm founder, is ready to make historical past as the primary particular person of Bahamian heritage to journey to house when she joins an all-female Blue Origin crew launching on April 14.

Bowe appeared on “CBS Mornings” to debate her preparation for the historic mission alongside co-host Gayle King, who will even be a part of the crew.

“I’ve been getting ready for this second my whole life,” Bowe advised King in the course of the interview. “I imply, I began my profession pondering I used to be allergic to math … And right here I am sitting right here, and I am identical to, we’re going to house.”

Along with Bowe and King, the groundbreaking mission includes a group of girls that features musician Katy Perry, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez and movie producer Kerianne Flynn.

“This crew represents the perfect in the way forward for humanity,” Bowe mentioned. “It is actually house for the good thing about Earth.”

Bowe additionally shared how she overcame early discouragement, together with being advised she ought to pursue cosmetology as a substitute of aerospace engineering.

“I used to be advised I could not, I would not, I should not, and I can not, and I did,” mentioned Bowe. “I went from neighborhood faculty to learning aerospace on the College of Michigan to working at NASA for six years.”

The crew lately appeared on the quilt of ELLE journal’s particular April digital version, the place they met in particular person for the primary time.

When requested what excites her most concerning the upcoming journey, Bowe emphasised the impression on future generations.

“I did it as a result of I noticed all of you attain for the sky, and I knew it may, too,” Bowe mentioned.

Bowe’s preparation has included experiencing G-forces to simulate the bodily calls for of spaceflight. She joked that her greatest concern for the precise flight is streaking make-up by way of the tears of pleasure.

Watch reside protection of “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King’s journey to house aboard a Blue Origin rocket on Monday, April 14, beginning at 9 a.m. ET on CBS, CBS Information 24/7 or Paramount+.