Katy Perry was flying around in space, in other words Katy Perry made big news this week as she participated in the first all-female space flight on April 14. Perry was accompanied by fellow crew members Gayle King, Laura Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn on Blue Origin’s fourth human spaceflight. It was a nail biting 11 minutes of travel! That mission brought the troupe to the very boundary of space. When they landed back on Earth, Perry welcomed them home with a daisy and a kiss laid upon the earth.
That day represented a historic shift in terms of national leadership in space exploration. It quickly came under fire from celebrities like Adjoa Andoh and Robert Llewelyn, who raised concerns around the purpose and potential outcomes of such missions.
A Historic Journey with a Mixed Reception
The Blue Origin flight was significant in that it became a historic gender milestone in space travel, gender wasn’t the goal of the flight. The crew’s short trip to the edge of space was still filled with excitement and jubilation. As she exited the capsule, Perry shouted with joy and waved a daisy, fully embracing the spirit of the celebration.
I kissed the ground and I liked it. Katy Perry jokingly alluded to her own lyrics while celebrating her homecoming. Her exuberance was the joy of having been part of something new, unusual, exciting, revolutionary—of a great achievement.
Because of the flight’s short duration and experimental mission, many in the space community were doubtful. Critics were quick to point out the misplaced priorities in the pursuit of this space exploration, particularly given the glaring challenges facing our world right now.
Celebrity Criticism Sparks Conversations
That’s where Olivia Wilde voiced her own criticism by sharing the meme in an Instagram Stories post. The meme made a mockery of the ill-fated flight. The meme showcased two photographs of Perry exiting the capsule with the caption, “Billion dollars bought some good memes, I guess.”
This feeling struck a chord with many—including actress Olivia Munn, who elaborated on the overall significance of missions like these. “I know this probably isn’t the cool thing to say,” Munn stated, “There are so many other things that are so important in the world right now.” She further questioned the significance of the journey, saying, “Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous.”
Munn’s comments shine a light on a growing worry of A-listers. They challenge the motivations that inspire expensive space travel and whether such endeavors are ultimately in service to humanity.
Social Media Reactions Amplify Conversations
And when supermodel Emily Ratajkowski hopped on TikTok to share her experience on the abomination of a flight, she described it as “end-time s.