Katy Perry Took Her Firework Era Seriously and Launched Into Space - Blue Origin has launched a new all-female spacecraft, including Katy Perry
- Darlene Mukasa
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
Six women boarded Blue Origin, including Pop star Katy Perry, "CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King, and Bezos's fiancée Lauren Sánchez. Onlookers included Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Female astronauts, and Katy Perry's daughter, Daisy.
The New Shepard rocket lifted off at 8:30 a.m local time. The capsule returned to Earth with a parachute, making a soft landing, and the rocket booster landed back in Texas. Cheering could be heard inside the capsule. Jeff Bezos opened the capsule door to welcome Lauren Sanchez, who was the first to disembark. “I'm so proud of the crew,” she said tearfully, “I can't put into words.” She also mentioned how quiet Earth was. Next, Katy Perry kissed the ground and picked up her daughter, Daisy. Gayle King also kissed the ground. Speaking from the viewing platform, Khloé Kardashian said, “I didn't realize how emotional it would be, it's hard to explain. I have all this adrenaline, and I'm just standing here. Whatever you dream of is in our reach, especially in today's day and age. Dream big, wish for the stars—and one day, you could maybe be amongst them,”
Press conference Lauren Sanchez said the flight was a profound experience and she returned humbled. She also mentioned that she wanted to protect this planet more.
Katy Perry spoke about her daughter, Daisy, and the flower she took into space in honor of her.” People consider daisies as weeds, but they are so resilient, and flowers for me, I believe, are like God's laughter and God's smile”. She said the flight was not just a ride; it was a journey, and they felt like they belonged that day. The interviewer asked if she wanted her daughter to go to space, and she said, “Daisy, go to space,” giving the experience a 10-out-of-10 review
Gayle King felt like she could do anything. She said the most surprising thing was how calming and peaceful space was
Kerianne Flynn said space felt like a movie. She added that she was not only a witness to that film, but I was also a storyteller
Amanda Nguyen described her time in the capsule as such a “phenomenal dream.” She also shared that during the trip, she kept telling herself not to give up
Aisha Bowe proudly waved a Bahamian flag and spoke about being the first Bahamian woman in space. She celebrated this moment with her grandfather, who sat in the audience.
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