rocket scientist
noun
: a person who designs or builds rockets
also
: an unusually smart person
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions.
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Weeks earlier, Perry — along with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn — took an 11-minute flight into space courtesy of Blue Origin.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn have successfully launched into space and returned.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday morning, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn traveled to space.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The other passengers on Monday’s flight were former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and activist Amanda Nguyen.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Also on the crew was civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is also Bezos' fiancée.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Along with Perry, passengers included broadcast journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Others on the flight were Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
The crew was rounded out by former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn have successfully launched into space and returned.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday morning, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn traveled to space.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The other passengers on Monday’s flight were former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and activist Amanda Nguyen.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Also on the crew was civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is also Bezos' fiancée.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Along with Perry, passengers included broadcast journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Others on the flight were Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
The crew was rounded out by former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Rocket scientist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20scientist. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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