Katy Perry, Gayle King joining Blue Origin’s all-female space flight

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Corresponcent/Producer

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Corresponcent/Producer), Joey Nunez (Video Editor)

This spring, Katy Perry, Gayle King and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe will launch into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket as part of an all-female spaceflight. The mission also includes Lauren Sánchez, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn.
This historic mission will mark the first all-women crew to reach space since 1963, with an 11-minute journey past the Kármán line.
The mission aims to inspire future generations of women in science, technology and space exploration, aligning with Blue Origin’s goal of empowering women in these fields.

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What do a pop superstar, a renowned journalist and a pioneering aerospace engineer have in common? They are all part of Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight.

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This spring, Katy Perry, Gayle King and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe will launch into space aboard Blue Origin’s fully-autonomous New Shepard rocket. The historic mission also includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, along with research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.

An all-female mission takes flight

Sánchez has been working toward this moment for years. In a 2023 interview with The Wall Street Journal, she first expressed excitement about leading an all-female space mission.

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“It’s going to be women who are making a difference in the world, who are impactful, and who have a message to send,” Sánchez said.

This mission will mark the first all-women crew to reach space since 1963. The New Shepard rocket will take the team on an 11-minute journey past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.

Sánchez and Perry’s friendship

Sánchez and Perry are more than just crew members. The two have been spotted together frequently, including on vacations and at high-profile celebrations.

In October 2024, Sánchez and Bezos attended Perry’s 40th birthday party in Italy. The group has also been seen at concerts and public events, strengthening their bond over the years.

Gayle King faces her fears

While some crew members are eager for the journey, King admitted she has some reservations.

King revealed her spot on the mission Thursday morning, Feb. 27. She explained that although she is afraid of rollercoasters and even flying, she sees this as an opportunity to step outside her comfort zone.

Aisha Bowe’s dream becomes reality

For Aisha Bowe, this trip is a career milestone. The former NASA rocket scientist has known about her spot on the crew since 2023. However, this will be her first personal flight to space.

Bowe has been vocal about her passion for inspiring young women in STEM. Her participation in this mission aligns with Blue Origin’s goal of empowering women in space exploration.

A mission to inspire

The all-female Blue Origin flight is scheduled for this spring. Though the journey will last only 11 minutes, its impact could inspire future generations of women in science, technology and space exploration.

Tags: Aerospace, Blue Origin, Celebrities, Jeff Bezos

[KENNEDY FELTON]

WHAT DO A POPSTAR.. A RENOWNED JOURNALIST.. A TECH BILLIONAIRE’S FIANCEE.. AND A PIONEERING AEROSPACE ENGINEER ALL HAVE IN COMMON? THEY’RE ALL ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY ABOARD BLUE ORIGIN’S UPCOMING ALL FEMALE FLIGHT TO SPACE.

THIS SPRING – KATY PERRY… GAYLE KING.. AND AISHA BOWE WILL LIFT OFF ABOARD BLUE ORIGIN’S FULLY AUTONOMOUS SHEPARD ROCKET. THEY’LL BE JOINED BY BLUE ORIGIN OWNER AND AMAZON FOUNDER JEFF BEZOS’ FIANCEE – LAUREN SANCHEZ – AS WELL AS RESEARCH SCIENTIST AMANDA NGUYEN AND FILM PRODUCER KERIANNE FLYNN.

“It’s going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.” Lauren Sánchez | Former TV Journalist

IN A 20-23 WALL STREET JOURNAL INTERVIEW – SANCHEZ – WHO IS ALSO A HELICOPTER PILOT AND FORMER TV JOURNALIST – FIRST REVEALED HER EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEADING AN ALL FEMALE SPACE MISSION – A DREAM NOW BECOMING A REALITY. SAYING – “It’s going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.”

AND WHAT BETTER PERSON TO BRING THAN A CLOSE FRIEND? Sanchez and Perry have been spotted on multiple occasions – including vacations and celebrations. Last year – Bezos and Sanchez even attended Perry’s 40-TH BIRTHDAY PARTY.

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. THURSDAY – PERRY WROTE IN PART ON INSTAGRAM SHE HOPES TO “show all of the youngest & most vulnerable among us to reach for the stars, literally and figuratively.”

“I AM VERY VERY VERY VERY SCARED.” AND GAYLE KING ANNOUNCED *HER PLACE ON THE MISSION THURSDAY MORNING – NOT HOLDING BACK ABOUT HER FEARS! SHE SAYS SHE’S AFRAID OF ROLLER COASTERS AND FLYING – BUT SHES PUSHING HERSELF OUT OF HER COMFORT ZONE FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.

FOR AISHA BOWE – THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN YEARS IN THE MAKING. THE FORMER NASA ROCKET SCIENTIST HAS KNOWN ABOUT HER SPOT ON THE CREW SINCE 20-23.. AND NOW – SHE’S PREPARING FOR HER FIRST EVER TRIP TO SPACE.

THIS ALL WOMEN BLUE ORIGIN SPACEFLIGHT IS SCHEDULED TO TAKEOFF THIS SPRING – MAKING IT THE FIRST ALL WOMEN CREWED MISSION SINCE 19-63. THE JOURNEY MAY ONLY LAST ELEVEN MINUTES… BUT THE IMPACT THEY HOPE TO MAKE ON FUTURE GENERATIONS IS LIMITLESS.