Katy Perry Explains Why She Didn’t Sing 1 of Her Songs in Space — Opting for ‘What a Wonderful World’ Instead

Katy Perry Reflects on Historic All-Women Blue Origin Spaceflight: “It’s About Us, About Earth”

Katy Perry has officially made her dream of going to space a reality—while also making history.The pop superstar, 40, joined five other trailblazing women for a groundbreaking Blue Origin spaceflight on Monday, April 14. The all-female crew lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas aboard the New Shepard rocket, marking a significant milestone as the first all-women space crew since 1963.

In a livestream following the journey, CBS Mornings host Gayle King shared a touching moment from their flight. “The best part was when we got back in our seats after zero-Gs, Katy sang ‘What a Wonderful World,’” King said. “We’d been asking her to sing ‘Roar’ or ‘Firework,’ but she said, ‘It’s not about me. I wanted to talk about the world.’”Perry elaborated on her song choice during her post-flight interview. “It’s not about singing my songs,” she explained. “It’s about a collective energy. It’s about us—making space for future women, taking up space, and appreciating this wonderful world we see from up there. This is all for the benefit of Earth.”When asked where this spaceflight ranks among her many accomplishments, Perry didn’t hesitate. “Second to being a mom,” she said emotionally. “That’s why it was hard to go—because that’s all my love right there. But I trusted that the universe would take care of me and my family.”