Women's power in space: Katy Perry and Co. start with Blue Origin!

Women's power in space: Katy Perry and Co. start with Blue Origin!

Exciting news from space tourism: Lauren Sánchez, the partner of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is planning a remarkable short trip into space - with a group of all female travelers! In the spring, Sánchez and world-famous pop icon Katy Perry will board the Blue Origin rocket “New Shepard” along with presenter Gayle King as well as scientists Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen and entrepreneur Kerianne Flynn. This information was confirmed by Bezos' space company, which has been offering short all-round trips from Texas for several years.

The space company has already successfully carried out ten flights in which a total of 52 people were taken into fascinating weightlessness at an altitude of around 100 kilometers. Jeff Bezos personally took part in the first flight of 2021, and other celebrities such as “Captain Kirk” actor William Shatner have also experienced an adventure in space. As a rule, the spectacle lasts about ten minutes and moves in an almost automated system that puts the passengers in weightlessness Small newspaper reported.

Exclusive trip with celebrity travelers

How much tickets for such adventures cost remains a closely guarded secret by Blue Origin, with estimates putting it at several hundred thousand dollars. The company has also reportedly regularly welcomed celebrities as guests of honor on its flights. The upcoming flight of Lauren Sánchez and her colleagues is not only an exciting event, but also sets an example for the importance of women in space travel, which is reflected in the reporting by District newspaper Böblinger Bote is underlined.