Live: Katy Perry launched into space on Blue Origin rocket

Katy Perry and five other women are about to be launched into space on the first all-female mission in more than six decades.

The crew will journey to the edge of space in an autonomous rocket made by Blue Origin, the private space firm owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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[alkigirl]

Why is there no camera inside??? 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤔

[BobbyLips]

Too bad they can't be left up there with the other space junk.

[samjcam]

Anyone notice the hatch open from the inside first.. before Bezos later supposedly opened it??

[BXnitecrawler]

People need to realize that the best women empowerment is a strong loving and supportive mother.

[seanmcilvenie]

While most people are suffering due to the cost of living crisis these pretentious idiots wave their wealth in our faces.
These people who wouldn't be anything without fans should have more respect for their fans.

[markmuhlhauser]

These joyrides burn immense resources for a fleeting experience that serves no real communal or scientific good. Meanwhile, the same tech, time, and investment could be directed toward sustainable exploration, climate solutions, or even better infrastructure here on Earth...

[lightlegion_]

Hello, I’m Cecilia. It’s lovely to meet you!

[leegrainger]

Why did it glitch and lag like a video game on take off?? 😂

[amyhinds]

The guy who fell over at 1:15:02 is funny 😂

[makersmark]

I'm guessing footage from interior is not yet ready for editing.. ..it's getting harder n harder to see usefulness to reasons.

[Stewbob]

On the SR 71 Blackbird it goes 80000 feet and they need pressure suits and oxygen, I saw nothing at all in Blue Origin

[jamesflaherty]

Did anybody see them boarding the rocket ?

[andrewbailey]

How the rich live while we all struggle to live due to paying taxes lucky to eat never mind flying off into space for fun

[Christopher-ncb]

“ all women “

Yeah right

Trans 😂

[alondrasofia]

You brought absolutely nothing back and did not contribute anything to feminism, I’m so sick of the hero complex just bcs their women

[lilarts]

Ok what did they accomplish selfies got it !

[ericoz]

She say thank you Jeasus? For what ? Also where Jeasus go after he fly to space without any rocket? Or Bible just fairytale?

[drstrange]

Have a safe trip FLOP praying for even you’re flop