Pop star Katy Perry reached new personal heights on April 14, 2025, when she took part in Blue Origin’s historic NS-31 mission, the first all-female crewed spaceflight since 1963. Perry and five other remarkable women traveled past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized limit of space, during the 11-minute suborbital flight on the New Shepard rocket.
Journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, astronaut Amanda Nguyen, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn accompanied Perry on this historic journey, according to People.com. The crew was amazed at Earth’s rotation as they drifted inside the capsule during the short floating moment.
The mission was criticized, even though many people celebrated it as a significant step toward female representation in space. According to Pitchfork, celebrity-led space travel has drawn criticism from certain observers who have called it fake action. Opponents contended that these attempts, which are financed by billionaires like Jeff Bezos, could fail to address differences in the real world.
Here are some opinions from Hoover students on the incredible voyage:
Hasmik Mkrtchyan (26) said, “I think that she always had a dream about going to space, and it’s very incredible that she achieved her dream. It was an amazing thing to do.”
“I think people who are professionals in that field should go to space,” said Ellen Hunanyan (27).
“In my opinion, it was a PR stunt for Katy Perry to announce her new album, and it was very unnecessary,” said Lana Shahbazyan (28).
Perry is still focused on her next projects in spite of the conflicting responses. On April 23, 2025, she will begin her Lifetime Tour in Mexico City. According to Huffpost, Perry says that the goal of her voyage was “opening space to future generations of women.” She hopes that her experience encourages others to follow their dreams.
