Overview

• Lily Allen apologized on her podcast for singling out Katy Perry over Blue Origin’s all-female space mission, calling her remarks unnecessary and reflective of internalized misogyny.
• Allen initially criticized the April 14 flight as out of touch, citing economic struggles and questioning its symbolic feminist message.
• The Blue Origin NS-31 mission, led by Jeff Bezos’ company, featured Perry and five other women, including aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and journalist Lauren Sanchez, on an 11-minute suborbital trip.
• The mission faced widespread backlash from celebrities, with critiques focusing on its environmental impact, lack of scientific value, and performative nature.
• While apologizing, Allen clarified that her disagreement was with the mission’s premise, not Perry personally, acknowledging the broader debate over celebrity-led space tourism.