Katy Perry will join Blue Origin’s latest flight as part of an all-female crew. As she prepares for launch, Perry has talked about this journey. Now, many are eager to know why she is going to space.
Katy Perry dreamt of going to space since her teenage years
Katy Perry is heading to space with Blue Origin as part of an all-female crew. The singer said she has dreamed of going to space for many years. In an Instagram caption, she wrote, “I’ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality.”
She added, “The Taking Up Space Crew launches tomorrow at 7 am CT, and I am SO honored to be alongside 5 other incredible and inspiring women as we become the first ever all-female flight space crew!” She will be part of a brief 11-minute flight aboard the New Shepard rocket on April 14.
Before the launch, Perry shared behind-the-scenes footage of the capsule and her assigned seat. She was dressed in a custom blue jumpsuit labeled with her name as she expressed her excitement. The singer even joked about singing in space, saying, “I gotta to sing in space.” She also highlighted the importance of believing in your dreams. The singer said, “I do believe this because believing your dreams and saying that is actually how you make your dreams come true.”
Perry joins five other women on this mission: Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Kerianne Flynn, and Aisha Bowe. Together, they are part of the “Taking Up Space” crew, which is the first all-female spaceflight since 1963. The mission is part of Blue Origin’s New Shepard program. The flight is the 11th human mission and 31st launch for the program.
Perry hopes the mission will encourage others, especially young girls, to dream about a future in space and science. She told the Associated Press, “I’m really excited about the engineering of it all. I’m excited to learn more about STEM and just the math about what it takes to accomplish this type of thing.”
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
