Pop superstar Katy Perry strapped in for the ultimate girl power moment this week as Blue Origin launched its first-ever all-women crew into space 🪐. The 10-minute joyride aboard Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard rocket marked a historic leap for diversity in space tourism – and gave "Firework" a whole new meaning!
Five trailblazers joined Perry on Monday's flight from Texas, including Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez (a helicopter pilot 🚁), _CBS Mornings_ anchor Gayle King, and STEM advocate Aisha Bowe (ex-NASA engineer 👩🔬). Their capsule crossed the Kármán line – the 100 km threshold to outer space – before parachuting back down to cheers from audience members like Oprah Winfrey 🎉.
This #GirlsTripToSpace follows 60 years after Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first solo woman in orbit. Blue Origin’s 11th crewed mission proves private spaceflight isn’t just for billionaires – though ticket prices remain hush-hush 🤫.
From planetary science to survivor advocacy, this squad brought ✨ all the vibes ✨ to zero gravity. Perry, rocking a custom space suit, later tweeted: "Proof that girls really do run the world… and now the galaxy!" 🌌
