Pop icon Katy Perry, known for singing tracks like Roar, Dark Horse and Harleys In Hawaii, among others, is set to jett off to space on Monday for an all-female flight, from Texas, as part of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-31 mission, which will be lasting about 11 minutes.
This marks the first all-women space crew since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s historic solo flight in 1963, when she orbited Earth 48 times as part of the Vostok 6 mission that lasted for more than 70 hours.
Katy revealed on her social media that she has dreamt of going to space for 15 years, and now that dream is finally becoming a reality. She added, “I think I’m gonna sing, I’ve got to sing in space!”
“I’m flying for my daughter, Daisy, to inspire her to never have limits on her dreams and show her that any type of person can reach their dreams—no matter your background, your ethnicity, your economic situation, or your education level,” she told Elle USA.
Crew members
The singer will be accompanied by five other women, including Lauren Sanchez, fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, journalist Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and former Nasa engineer Aisha Bowe.
Where to watch Blue Origin launch?
The launch is scheduled to take place from Launch Site One in West Texas, USA, at around 8:30 AM local time on April 15, which is 7:00 PM IST.
Where to watch livestream in India?
Blue Origin’s New Shepard-31 flight will launch from Launch Site One in West Texas, with live coverage available on the space company’s official website, YouTube channel, and X handle.The coverage will begin on April 14 at 7:00 AM CDT / 5:30 PM IST (April 15).
International viewers can also watch the livestream on CBS’s streaming platform, Paramount+.
What’s the meaning behind each symbol on NS-31 patch
The target star is for Aisha Bowe’s ambition for setting big goals, passion for STEM and commitment to inspire future generations.
The scales of justice symbolise Amanda Nguyễn’s efforts to advocate for civil rights, break barriers, and empower everyday people to create change.
The shooting star microphone represents Gayle King’s commitment to sharing important stories with the world.
The firework symbolises Katy Perry’s global influence across music, pop culture, and philanthropy.
The film reel symbolises Kerianne Flynn’s passion for filmmaking, storytelling, and crafting beautiful narratives.
Flynn the Fly, the main character in Lauren Sánchez’s bestselling children’s book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, is along for the ride.
