Overview

• Katy Perry joined Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission, an 11-minute suborbital flight featuring an all-female crew, aimed at empowering women in STEM.
• Perry expressed regret over her dramatic post-landing theatrics, including kissing the ground, which drew widespread mockery online.
• Critics, including celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Wilde, condemned the flight for its environmental impact and perceived frivolity.
• Martha Stewart mocked Perry on Instagram with a throwback zero-gravity video, quoting lyrics from Perry’s song 'Firework,' fueling the backlash.
• Crew member Gayle King defended the mission, emphasizing its inspirational value for young women despite the negativity surrounding it.