Katy Perry joins historic all‑female Blue Origin mission
Katy Perry is embarking on a space journey as part of a historic, all-female crew aboard the Blue Origin rocket. The launch is set for the spring of this year.
The renowned singer Katy Perry will join the first mission aboard the Blue Origin rocket, which features an entirely female crew. As part of the New Shepard project, led by Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry and other women in science will soar above the Kármán line, the recognized boundary of outer space. The mission aims to inspire future generations to explore space, and the flight will grant them the experience of weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth.
Katy Perry: I'm in the blue sisters group
"If you had told me that I would be part of the first ever all-female crew in space, I would have believed you," she announced on her Instagram. "I am honored to be among this diverse group of celestial sisters."
The launch is set for the spring of this year, with leadership from Lauren Sánchez, an American journalist, writer, and philanthropist known for her role as an entertainment reporter and news presenter. She is a licensed pilot and the founder of Black Ops Aviation. In 2023, she got engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin. The crew will include: Aisha Bowe, CEO of STEMBoard and a former NASA rocket specialist, film producer Kerianne Flynn, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, and scientist Amanda Nguyen.
The first all-female space mission
New Shepard Mission NS-31 will mark the first all-female crewed mission to outer space since 1963, when astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is a reusable launch vehicle with a crew capsule that doesn't orbit Earth but surpasses the Kármán line—the boundary of outer space, situated at 100 kilometres (62 miles). According to Blue Origin, these missions last about 11 minutes. During this time, passengers can experience roughly 4 minutes of weightlessness and enjoy views of Earth through the large windows of the New Shepard.
Blue Origin rocket flights are fully autonomous, without pilots
No pilots are on board the Blue Origin rockets, as the flights are fully autonomous. Missions organized by Blue Origin are not new to celebrities —actor William Shatner and former NFL player Michael Strahan have participated in the past.
Blue Origin hopes that Katy Perry's involvement in this mission and its success will inspire younger generations to reach for the stars, both literally and figuratively.
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