Katy Perry Reflects on Historic All-Women Blue Origin Spaceflight: \u201cIt\u2019s About Us, About Earth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Katy Perry has officially made her dream of going to space a reality\u2014while 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a livestream following the journey, CBS Mornings host Gayle King shared a touching moment from their flight. \u201cThe best part was when we got back in our seats after zero-Gs, Katy sang \u2018What a Wonderful World,\u2019\u201d King said. \u201cWe\u2019d been asking her to sing \u2018Roar\u2019 or \u2018Firework,\u2019 but she said, \u2018It\u2019s not about me. I wanted to talk about the world.\u2019\u201dPerry elaborated on her song choice during her post-flight interview. \u201cIt\u2019s not about singing my songs,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt\u2019s about a collective energy. It\u2019s about us\u2014making 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.\u201dWhen asked where this spaceflight ranks among her many accomplishments, Perry didn\u2019t hesitate. \u201cSecond to being a mom,\u201d she said emotionally. \u201cThat\u2019s why it was hard to go\u2014because that\u2019s all my love right there. But I trusted that the universe would take care of me and my family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day before the launch, Perry gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her preparations in a video shared to Instagram. She showcased her seat inside the spacecraft, proudly labeled \u201cK. Perry,\u201d and reflected on the moment. \u201cI\u2019ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years, and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality,\u201d she wrote in the caption.Blue Origin announced earlier this year that Perry and King would be among the six women aboard the historic flight. Joining them were aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and philanthropist Lauren S\u00e1nchez, who is also engaged to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perry has long been an advocate for dreaming big, and this mission was no exception. \u201cNothing was beyond my imagination as a child,\u201d she previously shared. \u201cAlthough we didn\u2019t grow up with much, I never stopped looking at the world with hopeful wonder. I\u2019m motivated more than ever to be an example for my daughter\u2014that women should take up space, both literally and figuratively.\u201dThe crew, nicknamed the \u201cTaking Up Space\u201d team, launched at approximately 9:30 a.m. ET, completing a successful and inspiring journey that\u2019s sure to resonate for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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