Katy Perry to Join All-Female Rocket Launch into Space
Katy Perry is set to soar into space Monday aboard a Blue Origin rocket, becoming the most famous participant in an all-female crew. Katy Perry to Join All-Female Rocket Launch into Space She’ll join five others, including Lauren Sanchez , Jeff Bezos ’ fiancée, on a 10-minute sub-orbital flight from Texas. The mission, flying above 100 km past the Karman line , marks Blue Origin’s 11th crewed trip and the first all-women spaceflight since 1963. Passengers will briefly experience zero gravity. Perry joins TV host Gayle King , producer Kerianne Flynn , ex-NASA scientist Aisha Bowe , and activist Amanda Nguyen . Perry said her daughter Daisy inspired her to go, hoping to show her there are no limits. Blue Origin, facing competition from Virgin Galactic and SpaceX , uses these celebrity flights to maintain public interest in space tourism. The company plans to eventually offer full orbital trips.