A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a "tsunami of harassment" following the first all-female space trip since 1963 earlier this year.
Amanda Nguyen - a 34-year-old scientist and civil rights activist - was part of the 11-minute Blue Origin space flight, which also included pop star Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez, the journalist and wife of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, among its crew.
The much-derided flight was criticised by some for its expense and environmental impact.
Speaking about the experience, Ms Nguyen - who became the first Vietnamese woman to go to space - said the backlash saw her dreams buried under "an avalanche of misogyny".
In a statement posted on Instagram, Ms Nguyen said that when fellow crew member Gayle King - a US news anchor - called to check in on her in the days following the flight, "I told her my depression might last for years".
