Katy Perry is set to make history as the first woman to reach new heights on a Blue Origin flight, inspiring her daughter and paving the way for future generations of women in space exploration.
A group of six women, including US singer-songwriter Katy Perry, is set to blast off into the upper limits of the Earth’s atmosphere on a rocket from Blue Origin. The all-woman crew will experience weightlessness for a brief period during their 10-minute flight.
Katy Perry is a renowned American singer, songwriter, and television personality.
Born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California, she rose to fame with her debut album 'One of the Boys' in 2008.
Known for her powerful vocals and catchy melodies, Perry has released several successful albums, including 'Teenage Dream' and 'Prism.' She has won numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards, and has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
This historic mission marks the first time an all-woman space crew has flown to the edge of space since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova‘s solo flight in 1963. The passengers, including Bezos‘ fiancée Lauren Sanchez and film producer Kerianne Flynn, will be carried more than 100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface during the flight.
Valentina Tereshkova was a Soviet cosmonaut who made history on June 16, 1963, by becoming the first woman to journey into outer space.
Born on March 6, 1937, in Yaroslavl, Russia, she was selected for the Soviet space program due to her experience as a textile factory worker and parachutist.
During her solo mission aboard Vostok 6, 'Tereshkova spent almost three days in space, completing 48 orbits around Earth.'
Perry recently spoke about her desire to inspire her daughter, Daisy, who she shares with actor Orlando Bloom. ‘I’m just so excited to see the inspiration through her eyes and the light in her eyes when she sees that rocket go, and she goes back to school the next day and says ‘Mom went to space,” Perry said.
The company Blue Origin aims to bring space tourists into orbit, competing directly with SpaceX. Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, also offers similar sub-orbital trips to those willing to pay the high sums of money required for such a journey.
Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000.
The company is headquartered in Kent, Washington, and is known for its reusable suborbital launch system, New Shepard.
Blue Origin's mission is to enable a future where millions of people live and work in space.
The company has developed several spacecraft, including the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle and the Blue Moon lunar lander.
Blue Origin has also established a venture capital arm, Bezos Expeditions, to invest in startups related to space technology.
With this mission, Blue Origin is taking a significant step towards making space tourism more accessible and paving the way for future generations of women in space exploration.
