Katy Perry to sing in space? American pop star gives exclusive tour of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket-capsule

Katy Perry is getting ready to launch into space with an all-female crew on Blue Origin's New Shepard spaceship.

Published on: Apr 14, 2025, 16:29:19 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Pop sensation Katy Perry is getting ready to launch into space with an all-female crew on Blue Origin's New Shepard spaceship, fulfilling a dream that has been in the making for 15 years. Calling other five other trailblazing women “astronaut girlfriends,” the chart-topping singer gave an update about the historic spaceflight.

Katy Perry offered a sneak peek of the capsule while singing “here are the new shepherd” to convey her delight and desire to sing. (Katy Perry/Instagram)

The all-female “Taking Up Space” crew will embark on NS-31, Blue Origin's 11th crewed suborbital spaceflight, on Monday, April 14, 2025. The launch would be conducted from Blue Origin's private facility in West Texas at 7 am CT (1:30 pm GMT/7 pm IST).

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Katy Perry updates fans about Blue Origin's all-female spaceflight

In a video shared on Instagram, Perry can be seen donning her blue space outfit emblazoned with her name, “K Perry.”

She disclosed her call name for the mission “Feather-2,” offering a sneak peek of the capsule while singing “here are the new shepherd” to convey her delight and desire to sing.

“I think I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna sing in a little bit, I got to sing in space,” she declared, hinting at what would turn out to be the first live serenade in suborbital space.

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Perry also gave a tour of the capsule, where they had been exercising for the past four days. She revealed her seat as well, which is number two.

“I’ve dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality,” Perry captioned her video.

“The Taking Up Space Crew launches tomorrow morning at 7am CT, and I am SO honored to be alongside 5 other incredible and inspiring women as we become the first ever all female flight space crew!” she added.

She will be accompanied by Journalist Gayle King, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Snchez, fiancéof Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.

“I do believe this. I'm not going to say I can't believe I'm here. I do believe this because I think that believing your dreams and saying that is actually how you make your dreams come true,” she said while showing her excitement for the historic mission.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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