Monday’s Blue Origin mission, heralded as a groundbreaking all-female crew flight, has quickly devolved into a comical episode in the saga of space tourism.
Six women, one of whom is pop icon Katy Perry, embarked on a fleeting journey, hardly surpassing the threshold of space.
This so-called milestone feels more like a theatrical display of virtue signaling than a genuine achievement. Celebrated as a pioneering moment, let’s be candid: it resembled a glorified ride at an amusement park.
The New Shepard rocket, the brainchild of Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos, whisked the crew away for a brief 10-minute jaunt. Notably, the flight required no piloting skills, as the rocket is fully autonomous, as reported by ABC News.
NBC News elaborated that these women barely crossed the Kármán line, situated 62 miles above Earth, enjoying a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to solid ground.
And yet, we are expected to regard this as a historic triumph? A 10-minute joyride pales in comparison to the arduous missions undertaken by true astronauts who have spent months (or even longer) in the vastness of space.
Perry’s post-flight remarks epitomized the farcical nature of this mission. In a video shared by Breitbart News, she waxed poetic about her experience with cringe-inducing, faux-profound musings:
Katy Perry says “I really feel connected to that strong divine feminine” after Blue Origin space flight pic.twitter.com/4vVqv3QqIW
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) April 14, 2025
Perry extolled the virtues of “training” and “teamwork,” suggesting they endured a grueling regimen. Her rhetoric made it sound as if they were landing on the moon rather than taking a quick hop above the atmosphere.
She spoke of “surrender” and “trust,” terms that might resonate if the crew undertook something genuinely challenging. Instead, they were merely along for the ride during their brief weightless interlude—hardly a testament to astronautical skill.
The cherry on top was Perry’s assertion of connecting to the “strong divine feminine.” This brand of performative feminism reeks more of self-promotion than of any substantial scientific achievement.
Let’s not overlook the man behind this spectacle: Jeff Bezos. One might argue he should feel a sense of embarrassment for orchestrating such a trivial event under the banner of progress.
As noted by ABC, Blue Origin’s New Shepard has been busy transporting wealthy passengers since 2021, often for publicity stunts. This all-female crew was just another marketing gimmick designed to grab headlines—and it appears to have succeeded.
The crew also included CBS journalist Gayle King and Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez, both carefully selected for their media appeal. Sanchez led the mission, further amplifying the self-promotional atmosphere surrounding Bezos.
(To be fair, Sanchez is reportedly a helicopter pilot, although it’s unclear how much that expertise translates to navigating an automated spacecraft.)
Perry’s comments expose the disconnect this mission has with genuine space exploration. Her attempt to frame this as a significant feminist milestone is at best laughable and at worst delusional.
In stark contrast, consider the historical contributions of women in space. Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to travel to space in 1963, completed a solitary mission lasting nearly three days, orbiting the Earth 48 times, as documented by Britannica.
Tereshkova’s achievement stands as a true milestone, not a 10-minute publicity stunt. Yet, this Blue Origin flight is being touted as equally significant.
Bezos and his team may argue that this endeavor inspires future generations, but it’s difficult to take such claims seriously. It’s more likely to evoke eye-rolls from those who prioritize substance over mere symbolism.
As a new father to a daughter, this kind of performative folly is particularly exasperating. Merit has, does, and always should matter.
The mission’s complete lack of genuine challenge undermines any claims to historical significance. These women were passengers rather than pioneers on a rocket that did all the heavy lifting.
Perry’s exaggerated statements only highlight the absurdity of the entire venture. Her “divine feminine” rhetoric encapsulates how this stunt prioritized optics over actual merit.
This Blue Origin flight did not represent a step forward for women in space; rather, it exemplified yet another instance of the left’s mockery of true achievement.
Bezos and Perry have transformed a serious field into a mere circus, and the audience isn’t buying the act.
This article originally appeared on The Western Journal.
