Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin made headlines once again as his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, alongside an all-female celebrity crew, including pop star Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King, went for a space ride on Monday (April 14). The brief suborbital mission aboard the New Shepard rocket marked another step in the evolution of space tourism, bringing high-profile names into a realm once reserved for trained astronauts.

Launching from West Texas, the rocket reached an altitude of 107 kilometers, offering the passengers a few moments of weightlessness before returning to Earth — all within a 10-minute fully automated journey. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former journalist, personally selected her crew, creating a buzzworthy lineup for the quick voyage. Touched by the breathtaking view of Earth, Perry reportedly sang “What a Wonderful World” while floating in zero gravity.

Internet reacts to 10-minute space tour

The internet lit up with reactions following the “historic” Blue Origin launch. Oprah Winfrey, though not onboard, went viral for her expressive reaction clip that quickly made the rounds on social media. One user joked, “Obsessed with Oprah giving us another solid gold reaction clip and she’s not even the one on the rocket. #BlueOrigin.”

Katy Perry’s brief journey also became meme material, with one viral comment quipping, “Katy Perry going to space for 11 minutes — why’d I think it was gonna be like an entire month?”

Helicopter pilot and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez led the all-female celebrity crew aboard the fully automated flight. Joining her were pop superstar Katy Perry, “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King, producer Kerianne Flynn, aerospace engineer and STEM advocate Aisha Bowe, and Amanda Nguyen, an astrophysicist-turned-human rights activist.

“This marks a significant milestone not just for commercial space travel, but for humanity and women everywhere,” Perry told the Associated Press ahead of launch. The mission stands out as the first U.S. spaceflight with an all-women crew—something not seen since 1963, during the Soviet-era missions.