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.”
