Former American Idol judge Katy Perry is taking her career to new heights, as she’s set to travel into space on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ next Blue Origin mission. The all-female mission will also include CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, among others.
Katy Perry Is Going into Space on Jeff Bezos’ Next Mission
Variety reports that Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, is sending several famous women into space on its next flight later this year. Along with Katy Perry, the NS-31 mission will include Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, Bezos’ fiancée.
They will be joined by aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, as well as civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and movie producer Kerianne Flynn. A statement from Blue Origin said that Sánchez is “honored to lead a team of explorers on a mission that will challenge their perspectives of Earth, empower them to share their own stories, and create lasting impact that will inspire generations to come.”
King announced her involvement during CBS Mornings on Thursday, saying she’s “terrified and excited at the same time.” The launch will reportedly take place sometime this spring, although an exact date has yet to be announced.
“Katy is honored to be a part of Blue Origin’s first all-female crew and hopes her journey encourages her daughter and others to reach for the stars, literally and figuratively,” Blue Origin said in a statement.
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What Do Fans Think of the News?
The pop culture account Pop Base posted the news of Katy Perry going into space on X (formerly Twitter), and it sparked some funny reactions from fans in the comments. One user wrote of Perry’s latest album, “Maybe the aliens will enjoy 143 because the earthlings certainly didn’t.”
Another user joked that since they already bought tickets for Perry’s upcoming Lifetimes Tour, the singer “needs to be careful” on this mission. There were also a few references to Perry’s popular song “E.T.”
Some users were harsher in their reactions, writing some variation of “Keep her up there.” What do you think about Perry traveling into space? Let us know in the comments below.
