Katy Perry flies into space today - and wants to sing there
Popstar Katy Perry wants to do what made her famous during her short trip into space: "I think I will sing, I will sing a little, I have to sing in space," said the 40-year-old in a short clip on Instagram, in which she showed the training capsule for her journey. "I have dreamed for 15 years that I would fly into space," the singer wrote in the video. Now this dream will come true.
Katy Perry flies into space on Bezos' rocket
Perry will fly on Monday (from 3:30 PM CEST) into space with a rocket from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. On board with her on the "New Shepard" from Bezos' space company Blue Origin are Bezos' partner Lauren Sánchez, US host Gayle King, scientists Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen, and entrepreneur Kerianne Flynn.
The musician also posted a photo of the six-member crew in the spacesuits they will be wearing. These were designed by Lauren Sánchez in cooperation with the New York fashion label Monse. "I find the suits elegant," Sánchez was quoted in a report by the "New York Times." "But they also bring a little spice to space."
Short trips for space tourists
The approximately ten-minute journey takes the crew to a height of around 100 kilometers - including a short phase of weightlessness. The rocket launches in the Texas desert near Van Horn and flies largely automated. However, the schedule may change at short notice due to weather conditions.
Blue Origin has been offering short trips for space tourists for several years. Ten of these have been successfully completed, with a total of 52 people on board according to the information provided. Founder Bezos himself was on board for the first flight in 2021.
(APA/Red)
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