Katy Perry is about to take the leap into uncharted territory, quite literally. The renowned pop star is scheduled to embark on a historic mission this spring, contributing to an all-women flight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Alongside her will be a crew including Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos; renowned CBS host Gayle King; former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe; civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen; and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
This upcoming mission marks a significant milestone as it is the first all-women crew since Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963, which paved the way for women in space. Although Blue Origin has not released a specific launch date, they anticipate it will take place before Katy Perry begins her Lifetimes Tour, which runs from April 23 to November 11.
In a statement shared with Newsweek, Perry expressed her excitement, stating, “If you had told me I'd be part of the first all-female crew in space, I would have believed you. Nothing was beyond my imagination as a child.” The NS-31 mission will be New Shepard's 11th crewed flight and the 31st in its program's history, having already sent 52 individuals beyond the Karman line, recognized as the brink of space.
Blue Origin attributed the successful assembly of this mission to Lauren Sanchez, who declared her ambition to fly with an all-female crew in a Vogue interview earlier in 2023, emphasizing their aim to inspire future generations of women to explore the cosmos.
Katy Perry's flight is part of a growing trend of celebrities journeying into space, following in the footsteps of Jeff Bezos, Michael Strahan, and William Shatner, among others. Meanwhile, discussion around space tourism continues to bloom, highlighting its growing accessibility and intrigue.
This upcoming mission marks a significant milestone as it is the first all-women crew since Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963, which paved the way for women in space. Although Blue Origin has not released a specific launch date, they anticipate it will take place before Katy Perry begins her Lifetimes Tour, which runs from April 23 to November 11.
In a statement shared with Newsweek, Perry expressed her excitement, stating, “If you had told me I'd be part of the first all-female crew in space, I would have believed you. Nothing was beyond my imagination as a child.” The NS-31 mission will be New Shepard's 11th crewed flight and the 31st in its program's history, having already sent 52 individuals beyond the Karman line, recognized as the brink of space.
Blue Origin attributed the successful assembly of this mission to Lauren Sanchez, who declared her ambition to fly with an all-female crew in a Vogue interview earlier in 2023, emphasizing their aim to inspire future generations of women to explore the cosmos.
Katy Perry's flight is part of a growing trend of celebrities journeying into space, following in the footsteps of Jeff Bezos, Michael Strahan, and William Shatner, among others. Meanwhile, discussion around space tourism continues to bloom, highlighting its growing accessibility and intrigue.
