the space hate

Jessica Alba shares her opinion on the Blue Origin all-female space flight

Alba quietly but powerfully entered the chat via her Instagram Story

Senior Writer

APRIL 17, 2025 10:53 AM EDTAPR 17, 2025, 10:53 AM EDT

Jessica Alba is not here for the space hate. The Fantastic Four star and Honest Beauty boss just made it clear she's team Space Sisters Unite, and if you're looking to throw shade, she'd rather you aim it straight at Donald Trump.

On Wednesday, Alba quietly but powerfully entered the chat via her Instagram Story, joining a fiery conversation that's been lighting up feeds since Monday's historic Blue Origin flight featuring an all-female crew.

(L-R) Lauren SÃ¡nchez and Jessica Alba attend the #CultureMakers event hosted by Jessica Alba, Nina Garcia, and Tracy Brennan, in partnership with Elle and Movado, at a private residence on February 20, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for #CultureMakers)

While stars like Olivia Wilde, Amy Schumer, Emily Ratajkowski, and Olivia Munn ripped the mission to shreds, Alba made a different kind of statement.

The Space Mission Heard Around the World

In case you missed it, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez, astronaut Amanda Nguyen, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn took off on an 11-minute voyage to space. It was a major moment: the first all-female crew since 1963.

But instead of celebration, the mission got roasted online. Critics labeled it everything from "frivolous" to "environmentally tone-deaf." Fast-food chains even chimed in.

Jessica Alba to the Rescue

While most stars were busy dragging the mission, Alba had a different POV. She reposted political commentator Ana Navarro-Cárdenas' message, which basically said enough.

Lauren Sanchez (L) and Jessica Alba (R) attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets game at Staples Center on April 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

"I've seen endless criticisms of 5 women doing their space thing," the post read. "I can't see how it affects our lives. I wish people would show same energy & focus that anger towards fearlessly denouncing Trump's abuses of power, which do affect countless lives in the US and the world."

Alba stamped the post with a big ol' "THIS," making it clear where she stands.

Let's not forget: Alba and Sánchez are tight, so it's not exactly surprising that she's one of the few celebs stepping up to defend the mission.

Jessica Alba and Lauren Sanchez(left) during The 14th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

Gayle King Claps Back at the Critics

Meanwhile, Gayle King has officially had it with the haters. "Please don't call it a 'ride,'" she said, clearly annoyed. "No one called it a ride when Alan Shepard did the same thing. It was called a journey."

King also addressed the eco-critics, reminding everyone that part of Blue Origin's mission is to explore whether we can send waste into space to help clean up Earth. "Space is not an either/or," she explained. Because you do something in space, doesn't mean you're taking anything away from Earth."

A Double Standard in Orbit?

It's hard not to notice the gendered energy around this whole thing. When dudes go to space, they're heroes. When women do it, suddenly, it's a waste of jet fuel. "There was nothing frivolous about what we did… what it's doing to inspire other women and young girls, please don't ignore that, " King added.