Katy Perry becomes first pop star to travel to space with all-female crew
Katy Perry is among the six-woman crew flying to space on Jeff Bezos' New Shepard NS-31 mission, and is the first pop star to ever travel to space.
Pop sensation Katy Perry has been catapulted into the cosmos as part of Blue Origin's NS-31 sub-orbital spaceflight mission. The 'Firework' singer is one of six women on board Jeff Bezos' New Shepard NS-31 mission, a venture orchestrated by his partner, journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is also among the crew.
Joining them are former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
Article continues belowBlasting off from Launch Site One in West Texas, the New Shepard rocket embarked on its journey at 2:30pm BST (8:30 am local time), with the entire trip lasting a brief but momentous 11 minutes. The crew will soar 65 miles above our planet, crossing the Kármán line—the recognised boundary between Earth's atmosphere and the vastness of outer space, situated 62 miles from the surface.
Lauren Sanchez has expressed that the mission aims to "challenge [the crew's] perspectives of Earth" and "create a lasting impact that will inspire generations". Marking the 11th human flight for the New Shepard programme, which offers passengers a glimpse of space's edge, a seat on this exclusive ride ranges from £157,029 to £235,544.
Katy took to Instagram on April 13 to gush over her long-awaited dream of space travel, declaring: "I've dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality."
She celebrated the pioneering spirit of the all-female team she's part of, saying: "I am so honoured to be alongside five other incredible and inspiring women as we become the first ever all-female flight space crew!"
Excitedly, she posted a video showing the capsule they had been practising in, unveiling her call sign 'Feather'—a childhood nickname bestowed by her mum. Katy teased her plans for an out-of-this-world performance: "sing in space" while giving insights about her other "astronaut girly friends" placements within the spacecraft, reports the Mirror.
With conviction, she added: "I do believe (is happening) because believe your dreams and saying that is actually how you make our dreams come true."
Katy and her fellow female astronauts are poised to make history reminiscent of Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova, who in 1963 became the first woman to travel alone into space, and Svetlana Savitskaya, who followed in 1982, becoming the second woman and the first to complete a spacewalk.
Speaking to Elle magazine recently, the singer shared her elation for her upcoming voyage, stating she dedicates this journey to her daughter Daisy, with hopes to inspire young girls by infusing science with "glam."
Upon receiving the invitation, she humorously noted her immediate concern was: "What am I going to wear?"
Katy said: "But seriously, I have wanted to go to space for almost 20 years. I was investigating all of the possible commercial options. Even when Blue Origin was first talking about commercial travel to space, I was like, 'Sign me up! I'm first in line'."
Katy revealed she was left speechless when she received the invitation and only believed it when she saw the space pod, which features a feather on the front - a touching nod to her mother's nickname for her.
Under the rules of the New Shepard flight, each passenger is allowed to bring a maximum of three pounds of personal items into space. Fellow passengers Lauren Amanda, Gayle King, and Kerianne Flynn shared their choices, including photos, an Apollo 12 flag, stuffed animals, and shells from a Malaysian island.
Katy, meanwhile, planned to bring an item containing life to highlight the Earth's preciousness, though she kept the exact details under wraps.
When news broke of Katy Perry's space adventure, fans took to social media to share their reactions. While many expressed excitement and admiration for the singer's trailblazing move as the first pop star in space, others couldn't resist joking about a potential sequel to her hit song, E.T.
Article continues belowOn X (formerly Twitter), one fan quipped: "That unemployed friend on a Tuesday morning," while another joked: "Dark Horse gonna turn into Dark Space."
A third fan chimed in: "She better perform E.T," while a fourth admirer pondered: "And if she stays stuck up there what'll happen to my Lifetimes tour ticket?" Meanwhile, a fifth commenter bluntly stated: "She should stay there."
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