BET Talks

Aisha Bowe on Blue Origin’s All-Female Space Flight, NASA & Shattering Stereotypes

Episode Notes

In this inspiring episode of BET Talks, Miabelle sits down with rocket scientist, entrepreneur, and tech trailblazer Aisha Bowe for a powerful conversation that’s out of this world—literally.

From her unexpected journey from community college student to NASA aerospace engineer, Aisha shares how she broke barriers in STEM and built her own tech empire along the way. 

They discuss the importance of representation in science, the challenges of navigating spaces where few look like you, and the joy of defying expectations.

Aisha also opens up about her passion for empowering the next generation of Black innovators, her recent historic commercial spaceflight with Blue Origin, and why dreaming big isn't just a cliché—it's a strategy.

• 00:00 – Meet Aisha Bowe: The Rocket Scientist Breaking Barriers
• 01:51 – The Trailblazers: Meet the Women Making Space History
• 02:16 – Aisha’s Roots: Big Dreams, No Limits
• 04:01 – Words That Changed Everything: A Father’s Unshakable Belief
• 05:21 – Vision Over Distraction: Choosing the Future Over Now
• 06:51 – Family, Ownership, and Purpose: A Dream Job With My Mom
• 07:49 – Redefining the Astronaut: Building Legacy & Inspiring the Next Generation
• 10:08 – The Call That Changed It All: Aisha’s Journey to the Stars Begins
• 13:36 – Countdown to Lift-Off: How Aisha Prepared for Space
• 15:55 – Space Sisters: Inside Blue Origin’s Historic All-Female Flight Crew
• 17:23 – Space Jams: What’s on Aisha’s Astronaut Playlist?
• 17:51 – Lights, Camera, Legacy: Aisha’s Favorite BET Highlights
• 18:51 – Brains, Beauty & Balance: Aisha on Love and Life Beyond the Spotlight
• 20:01 – To The Youth: Aisha’s Empowering Message to the Next Generation