Texas, US – Pop star Katy Perry is set to embark on a thrilling journey into space on Monday, as part of an all-female crew aboard a Blue Origin rocket. The 10-minute suborbital flight will see the crew soar beyond the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space, marking a significant milestone in space tourism.

The mission, organised by Jeff Bezos’ private space company ‘Blue Origin’, will lift off from western Texas with Perry, Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, TV presenter Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyen onboard. This historic flight will be the first all-female space mission since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo journey in 1963.

The fully automated flight will offer the crew a brief experience of weightlessness as they travel more than 100km above the Earth’s surface. After the crew capsule separates from the booster, it will return to Earth, landing safely with the help of parachutes and retro-thrusters.

For Perry, the mission holds special meaning. In an interview with Elle magazine, the 40-year-old pop sensation revealed that the trip is a gift to her daughter, Daisy, with actor Orlando Bloom. “I’m just so excited to see the inspiration through her eyes,” Perry shared. “When she sees that rocket go and goes back to school the next day, saying ‘Mum went to space,’ it will be such a special moment.”

The flight comes just ahead of Sánchez and Bezos’ highly anticipated wedding, reportedly scheduled for June in Venice, Italy. While Bezos has previously joined Sánchez on other high-profile outings, he will not be accompanying her on this space adventure.

As the space tourism industry continues to grow, with companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic leading the charge, Blue Origin’s mission stands out not only for its celebrity passengers but also for its historic all-women crew. This moment marks a significant step forward in breaking barriers, both in space and on Earth.