Katy Perry Went To Space And Back To Earth

Katy Perry added a new milestone to her already storied career—not on stage, but in the stars. The chart-topping artist was among six women who soared past the Kármán Line aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. In this way, it marks a moment of history and inspiration in the evolving landscape of commercial space travel.

Perry was joined on the suborbital mission by Jeff Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez, CBS broadcaster Gayle King, aerospace engineer, and former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe. Also, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn. The diverse crew of high-profile women lifted off just after 8:30 a.m. local time from Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas.

The flight, which lasted just over 11 minutes, carried the crew more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) above Earth—past the internationally recognized boundary of space. For a few brief moments, the women experienced weightlessness and panoramic views of the planet. Perry later described this as a deep emotional connection.

“I felt super connected to life,” Perry said upon landing. “So connected to love.”

Katy Perry In Space

Known for her larger-than-life performances and cultural impact in pop music, Katy Perry embraced the experience with emotion and symbolism. As she stepped out of the capsule, she kissed the ground and raised a daisy skyward—a tender nod to her daughter, Daisy Dove.

Gayle King, visibly moved, described hearing Perry sing Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” while floating in zero gravity as one of the flight’s unforgettable moments. King also knelt and kissed the Earth upon landing, saying, “I just want to have a moment with the ground, just appreciate the ground for just a second.”

Lauren Sánchez, who served as mission commander, was the first to disembark the capsule after its parachute-assisted landing. Fighting back tears, she told reporters, “I looked out of the window, and we got to see the moon. Earth looked so quiet… quiet, but really alive.”

Kerianne Flynn was the last to emerge, pointing skyward and exclaiming, “I went to space.”

Women In Space

This particular flight—NS-31—was historic in more ways than one. It marked one of the rare all-female spaceflights since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963. In the decades since, while women have made significant contributions to space exploration, all-female missions have remained exceedingly rare. This journey stands as a symbol of progress and potential in an industry still in its infancy.

The fully autonomous New Shepard spacecraft required no pilots, highlighting the technological sophistication behind Blue Origin’s space tourism ambitions. Both the capsule and its booster landed safely back in the Texas desert, drawing cheers from spectators and family members on the ground.

Among the onlookers was Khloé Kardashian, who spoke emotionally from the viewing platform.

“I didn’t realize how emotional it would be… Whatever you dream of is within our reach. Dream big, wish for the stars—and one day, you could maybe be amongst them.”

Oprah Winfrey also lent her voice to the occasion, applauding King’s courage. “She has real, real-world anxiety when it comes to flying,” Winfrey said. “This is her overcoming a wall of fear.”

As celebrities turn their gaze skyward, moments like these are becoming cultural touchstones—blending science, symbolism, and spectacle. For Katy Perry, known for pushing boundaries through her music and advocacy, this mission is the latest expression of a career defined by reinvention and boldness.

If there was any doubt that pop could touch the stars, Perry just left it floating somewhere above the Earth.