Katy Perry is said to have certain 'regrets' about her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin mission that garnered global attention earlier this month.
On April 14, the pop star participated in Blue Origin's 31st New Shepard mission, which launched from Launch Site One in West Texas. The crew included Perry, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, documentary producer Kerianne Flynn, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyễn, journalist and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, and author/journalist Lauren Sánchez, who is also the fiancée of Blue Origin founder and Amazon executive Jeff Bezos.
The mission saw the team aboard the suborbital craft, floating in the capsule during a historic moment in space exploration. Despite the celebratory nature of the event, there was significant debate online, with some people asserting that the entire mission was fabricated.
The trip itself was a brief 11-minute round trip, with the group spending just four minutes in space. This mission made history by becoming the first all-female crew to travel to space since Valentina Tereshkova's flight in 1963, though it was also met with considerable controversy.
Amid the buzz surrounding the mission, Perry is said to have some regrets regarding aspects of the space journey. A source close to the singer shared with The Daily Mail: "Katy doesn't regret going to space. It was life changing. What she does regret is making a public spectacle out of it."
Perry has also reportedly expressed that she "wishes the video footage from inside the pod was never shown," according to the insider.
Many celebrities have voiced their criticism of the mission, including Olivia Munn of New Girl. During an episode of Today with Jenna and Friends earlier this month, Munn questioned the significance of the all-female crew, as reported by Page Six.
Munn commented: "I know this probably isn’t the cool thing to say, but there are so many other things that are so important in the world right now. I know this is probably obnoxious, but like, it’s so much money to go to space, and there’s a lot of people who can’t even afford eggs. What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous."
The all-female mission sparked controversy, and Munn went on to suggest that "space exploration" should focus on "furthering our knowledge and helping mankind," implying that the recent mission was little more than a public relations stunt.
"What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?" the 44-year-old added.
UNILAD has reached out to Perry's representatives for comment.
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