Pop star Katy Perry just made history, she joined the first all-female crew to fly to space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
The flight took off on April 14, 2025, from West Texas.
🔁 NS-31 liftoff! pic.twitter.com/NOfQebatsC
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) April 14, 2025
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket completed its 31st mission, marking the company’s 11th human spaceflight.
Alongside Perry were journalist Gayle King, activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez who also led the mission.
The suborbital flight launched from West Texas, crossing the Kármán line the recognized boundary of space.
They reached the edge of space, stayed weightless for a few minutes, then safely returned to Earth.
The entire trip lasted about 11 minutes.
✨ Weightless and limitless. pic.twitter.com/GQgHd0aw7i
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) April 14, 2025
This was Blue Origin’s 31st human spaceflight, but the first with an all-female team.
It was also the first time such a mission included a mix of public figures, activists, and professionals.
Sánchez said she hopes the flight inspires young girls to explore science and space.
This mission marked the first all-female spaceflight since 1963.
REPLAY: A New Shepard tradition pic.twitter.com/dSexRmoZl7
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) April 14, 2025
Lauren Sánchez emphasized the importance of diverse representation in space exploration, aiming to inspire future generations.
Upon landing, Perry and King expressed profound gratitude for the experience.
King described the journey as offering a renewed perspective on Earth and humanity’s potential for kindness and improvement.
This flight marks a shift. Space is no longer just for astronauts and scientists.
It’s opening up to more people—and more voices.
The entire mission lasted about 11 minutes from liftoff to landing. During that time, the crew experienced a few minutes of weightlessness before safely returning to Earth.
No. The flight was suborbital, which means the rocket reached space—crossing the Kármán line, about 100 kilometers above Earth—but did not complete a full orbit around the planet.
No. This was Blue Origin’s 11th human spaceflight and the 31st mission overall using the New Shepard rocket, which is designed for short trips to space and back as part of the company’s space tourism efforts.
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