Blue Origin Sends All-Female Celebrity Crew Into Space
Pop star Katy Perry made history on Monday as the most prominent member of an all-woman crew that successfully launched into space, embarking on a journey aboard one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets. The singer known for hits like "Firework"...
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Pop star Katy Perry made history on Monday as the most prominent member of an all-woman crew that successfully launched into space, embarking on a journey aboard one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.
The singer known for hits like "Firework" and "California Gurls" ascended over 100 kilometers above Earth on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
Joining her on this groundbreaking flight were five other women, including Lauren Sanchez, Bezos' fiancée. The launch took place from western Texas shortly after 8:30 a.m., with the capsule returning approximately 10 minutes later.
The automated craft ascended vertically before the crew capsule separated mid-flight, descending gently to the ground, aided by parachutes and a retro rocket.
This mission marked the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo voyage in 1963. Furthermore, it represented the 11th sub-orbital mission conducted by Blue Origin, which has been providing space tourism opportunities for several years. So far, the majority of Blue Origin’s 58 passengers have been individuals from business, science, media, or social media backgrounds, though ticket prices remain undisclosed.
The recent flight crossed the Karman line, the internationally recognized threshold of space.
Sanchez, who works as a helicopter pilot and previously as a TV journalist, invited the other participants for this fully automated 10-minute journey. The group included not only Perry but also Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings.” Watching from Texas was King's close friend, talk show icon Oprah Winfrey.
The ride also featured film producer Kerianne Flynn, Aisha Bowe—a former NASA engineer turned entrepreneur focused on promoting science education—and Amanda Nguyen, a scientist with a background in exoplanet research who advocates for sexual violence survivors.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
The singer known for hits like "Firework" and "California Gurls" ascended over 100 kilometers above Earth on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
Joining her on this groundbreaking flight were five other women, including Lauren Sanchez, Bezos' fiancée. The launch took place from western Texas shortly after 8:30 a.m., with the capsule returning approximately 10 minutes later.
The automated craft ascended vertically before the crew capsule separated mid-flight, descending gently to the ground, aided by parachutes and a retro rocket.
This mission marked the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo voyage in 1963. Furthermore, it represented the 11th sub-orbital mission conducted by Blue Origin, which has been providing space tourism opportunities for several years. So far, the majority of Blue Origin’s 58 passengers have been individuals from business, science, media, or social media backgrounds, though ticket prices remain undisclosed.
The recent flight crossed the Karman line, the internationally recognized threshold of space.
Sanchez, who works as a helicopter pilot and previously as a TV journalist, invited the other participants for this fully automated 10-minute journey. The group included not only Perry but also Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings.” Watching from Texas was King's close friend, talk show icon Oprah Winfrey.
The ride also featured film producer Kerianne Flynn, Aisha Bowe—a former NASA engineer turned entrepreneur focused on promoting science education—and Amanda Nguyen, a scientist with a background in exoplanet research who advocates for sexual violence survivors.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
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