Katy Perry in Blue Origin space flight 'regret over making public spectacle'
A source claimed Katy Perry regrets 'making a public spectacle' of her trip to space, following backlash over the Blue Origin mission's environmental impact.
Katy Perry is reportedly having second thoughts about "making a public spectacle" of her trip to space.
The 40-year-old pop superstar was among six women who took off in the Blue Origin NS-31 from Texas on Monday, a venture backed by Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's space exploration firm. The brief 11-minute flight has drawn criticism for its potential environmental repercussions and for the crew's outlandish behaviour, including Perry's own actions, reports the Mirror.
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Upon exiting the Blue Origin spacecraft, Perry, who shot to fame with her 2008 hit I Kissed A Girl, paused to raise a daisy towards the heavens before kneeling down to kiss the ground. It's now believed the Californian-born singer and mother of one is re-evaluating her decision to participate in the event.
An insider stated: "Katy doesn't regret going to space. It was life changing. What she does regret is making a public spectacle out of it."
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This revelation stands in stark contrast to what Perry told a journalist just after stepping out of the capsule. The Firework singer initially said: "It's about a collective energy in there. It's about us. It's about making space for future women and taking up space and belonging.
"It's about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth."
However, the artist has encountered substantial pushback. Mirror Environment Editor Nada Farhoud argued the mission merely boosts Mr Bezos's ego project.
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Criticisms also arose due to its timing â coinciding with NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore just having returned to Earth, after an unexpected extended stint in space lasting over nine months.
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A source suggested to Mail Online she now regrets "kissing the ground" following her flight, as well as her "close-up camera moments" within the spacecraft. During these moments, she was seen holding a daisy up to the camera, hyping the playlist for her imminent tour and crooning 'What a Wonderful World' lyrics while floating in microgravity.
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Perry, with 13 Grammy nominations under her belt since 2009, brought the daisy into orbit as a heartfelt homage to her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, aged four, whom she parents with partner Orlando Bloom.
The chart-topping musician has yet to openly respond to the backlash concerning her Blue Origin expedition on any public platforms or interviews. She boasts five UK number-one singles to her name, including as a featured artist, though her most recent number one hit was her contribution to the song 'Feels' in 2017.
Alongside two other artists, she featured on the Calvin Harris track, the video of which depicts Perry and co-stars idly soaking up the sun on a tropical island.