Monday’s Blue Origin mission, celebrated as a ‘historic’ all-female crew flight, was nothing more than a spectacle lacking true substance.
Six women, including pop star Katy Perry, participated in a brief journey that barely skimmed the edge of space. This so-called milestone was a classic case of virtue signaling. It’s being heralded as a groundbreaking achievement, but let’s be honest: It was akin to a glorified amusement park ride.
The New Shepard rocket, operated by mega-billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, carried this crew for a mere 10 minutes. With no need for piloting thanks to the vehicle’s full autonomy, as reported by ABC News, the mission was hardly a test of astronautical skill.
NBC News added that these women crossed the Kármán line, 62 miles above Earth, experiencing only a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to the ground. Are we truly to believe this is a historic feat? A 10-minute joyride pales in comparison to the accomplishments of astronauts who have spent months or more in space.
Katy Perry says “I really feel connected to that strong divine feminine” after Blue Origin space flight
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews)
April 14, 2025
Katy Perry’s comments following the flight perfectly illustrated the farcical nature of this mission. In a video shared by Breitbart News, she rambled about her “journey” with cringe-worthy, faux-profound rhetoric, describing a sense of connection to a “strong divine feminine.”
Perry gushed about the “training” and “team” involved, as if they endured rigorous preparation akin to landing on the moon, rather than a quick atmospheric hop. She spoke of “surrender” and “trust,” words that might carry weight if they had done something truly challenging. Instead, they merely experienced a brief weightlessness—a far cry from real space achievements.
Perry’s claim of connecting to the “strong divine feminine” is emblematic of a toxic feminist narrative, more about self-aggrandizement than scientific breakthrough.
Let’s not forget the mastermind behind this stunt: Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder. This charade under the guise of progress was, once again, a publicity stunt. Blue Origin’s New Shepard has been operating commercial flights since 2021, often for such spectacle purposes. This all-female crew was another ploy for media attention, and it seems to have worked.
The crew, featuring CBS journalist Gayle King and Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez, was carefully selected for maximum media impact. Sanchez led the mission, enhancing the self-promotional aspect for Bezos.
In fairness, Sanchez is reportedly a helicopter pilot, but whether those skills are applicable in an automated spacecraft is up for debate.
Perry’s comments highlight how disconnected this mission was from real space exploration. Her attempt to paint this as a profound feminist moment is laughable at best.
Compare this to the real history of women in space. In 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly to space, completing a solo mission that orbited Earth 48 times over nearly three days, as noted by Brittanica. Tereshkova’s achievement was genuine, unlike this 10-minute photo op.
While Bezos and his team might argue that this inspires future generations, it is more likely to provoke eye-rolls from those who prioritize substance over symbolism.
As a new father to a girl, this sort of performative nonsense is infuriating. Merit is what should matter most, and it always has.
The lack of real challenge in this mission undermines any claim to history. These women were passengers, not pioneers, on a rocket that did all the work for them.
Perry’s over-the-top remarks only emphasize the absurdity of this endeavor. Her “divine feminine” rhetoric encapsulates how this stunt prioritized optics over genuine achievement.
This Blue Origin flight wasn’t a step forward for women in space—it was another chapter in the left’s trivialization of real accomplishments.
Bezos and Perry have trivialized a serious field into a circus, and we’re not buying into their act.
