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Katy Perry Addresses Backlash Over Spaceflight and Tour

The singer reassures fans of her wellbeing, reflects on criticism, and continues her Lifetimes Tour following her Blue Origin mission.

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This handout photo from Blue Origin shows US singer Katy Perry upon return to Earth after a flight on Blue Origin New Shepard NS-31, which brought the passengers beyond the Karman line -- the internationally recognized boundary of space, in Van Horn, West Texas, April 14, 2025.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2025/04/26: A protester holds a 'Just stop spoiling our planet' placard with a picture of Katy Perry and other women who took part in the Blue Origin space flight, as Just Stop Oil activists pass through Parliament Square during their final protest. The climate group recently announced they will cease protest actions. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Katy Perry participated in Blue Origin's April 14 all-female spaceflight, marking the first such mission in over six decades, alongside five other women.
  • The mission and Perry's subsequent Lifetimes Tour faced sharp criticism, with detractors calling the flight wasteful and performative and mocking her space-themed stage elements.
  • Perry publicly responded on April 29, emphasizing her resilience, thanking fans for their support, and sharing insights from her personal growth and therapy.
  • Fans demonstrated their solidarity by funding a Times Square billboard celebrating Perry and her tour, which launched on April 23 in Mexico City.
  • Despite ongoing debates around the mission's cost and environmental impact, Perry remains focused on her performances, with the U.S. leg of her tour beginning May 7 in Houston.