Pop sensation Katy Perry is ready to take her talents to new heights—literally. The Grammy-nominated singer is set to make history as part of the first all-female space crew since 1963, joining five other trailblazing women aboard a Blue Origin flight scheduled for Monday, April 14.
Just hours before liftoff, Perry took to Instagram to share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look inside the Blue Origin capsule. Dressed in a vibrant blue space suit, the 40-year-old singer gave fans a personal tour of the spacecraft and a glimpse into the days of preparation leading up to launch.
“I’ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years, and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality…” Perry wrote in the caption. In the video, she showed off her assigned seat—No. 2—and revealed her astronaut call name: “Feather.”
As she looked around the capsule, Perry couldn’t hide her excitement. “I think I’m going to sing—a little bit. I gotta sing in space…” she said, hinting that fans may soon hear her signature vocals orbiting Earth.
Perry’s mission is part of Blue Origin’s 11th human spaceflight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company. Alongside her on the historic flight are journalist Lauren Sanchez, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, entrepreneur Kerianne Flynn, and CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King.
This all-female lineup marks a major milestone in space exploration, with Perry proudly dubbing her team the “taking up space crew.” In her video, she reflected on the empowering double meaning of the phrase. “That saying has had a different meaning to it, but I think it’s now the first time ever that it’s a double entendre.”
The mission carries special significance as it echoes the legacy of Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first and only woman to fly solo in space back in 1963. Over six decades later, Perry and her crew are taking that legacy to the next level—this time, together.
As she prepares for liftoff, Perry is proving that she’s not only a pop icon but also a pioneer, showing fans that with enough determination, even the stars aren’t out of reach.
