I am not one who gets all hot and bothered about the space tourism industry.
I don’t have the kind of money that would make a trip above the Kármán Line affordable, and if I were in the mood to admit it, I would be nervous about sitting atop a controlled explosion to get there. The idea of being up there is attractive, but the mechanics of getting there would freak me out.
Katy Perry just became the first pop star to go to space!!
But this wasn’t just a celebrity photo op—here’s what actually happened, what it means for the future
On April 14, Katy boarded Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket with five other women—including Lauren Sánchez and Gayle… pic.twitter.com/6OLfqMjgFm
— Jacklyn Dallas (@NBTJacklyn) April 15, 2025
Katy Perry just became the first pop star to go to space!!
But this wasn’t just a celebrity photo op—here’s what actually…