Katy Perry is about to soar to new heights—literally. Blue Origin recently announced that the pop star will head to space on its next flight.
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Perry, the press release reads, 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. The “Fireworks” singer shares Daisy, 4, with Orlando Bloom.
In an Instagram post, Perry reflected on the history-making opportunity to go to space.
“If you had told me that I would be part of the first ever all-female crew in space, I would have believed you,” she wrote alongside a winky face emoji. “Nothing was beyond my imagination as a child. Although we didn’t grow up with much, I never stopped looking at the world with hopeful WONDER!”
“I work hard to live my life that way still, and I am motivated more than ever to be an example for my daughter that women should take up space (pun intended),” Perry continued. “That’s why this opportunity is so incredible—so that I can show all of the youngest & most vulnerable among us to reach for the stars, literally and figuratively. I am honored to be among this diverse group of celestial sisters.”
Who Will Be in Space With Katy Perry?
Perry will be joined by TV personality Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez on the flight. Additionally, film producer Kerianne Flynn, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen will likewise travel to space.
Sánchez brought the mission together. Per the press release, 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.
The women will be heading to space on Blue Origin’s 11th human flight, which has been dubbed the NS-31 mission. The flight will launch this spring.
Previously, celebrities including William Shatner, Michael Strahan, and Bezos have traveled to space with Blue Origin.
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