Fans in shock as Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and Katy Perry announce they are heading to space with Blue Origin
Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King have left fans shocked after it was announced they are heading to space.
It was revealed on Thursday that the Jeff Bezos’s partner, 55, the pop star, 40, and the news anchor, 70, are part of the Blue Origin’s historic all-women crew, which will blast off in the spring.
Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe is also set to join the mission alongside civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
The spring launch will mark the 11th human flight for Blue Origin’s New Shepard program.
Lauren, who brought the mission together, expressed her excitement over the upcoming flight in a video shared on Instagram.
‘If someone would have told me that I would be able to go to space one day, I would have definitely laughed,’ she said.
Lauren Sanchez , Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King have left fans shocked after it was announced they are heading to space
The broadcaster is part of the Blue Origin’s historic all-women crew, which will blast off in the spring
‘I can’t believe it’s happening.
‘My dad used to teach people how to fly and I used to hang around the hanger, and I thought dreaming of becoming a pilot was a huge deal. And this is even bigger!’
She continued: ‘The incredible women that are going on this flight are extraordinary in all of their fields, but more importantly they are incredible storytellers.
‘So, what I’m hoping that this flight is transformative for them but also for all of the people they tell their story to.
‘Hopefully it sparks that imagination to dream big and reach for the stars.’
So far, 52 people have experienced traveling 62 miles above earth to the Kármán line, which is recognized as the spot that separates the planet’s atmosphere from space.
Previous New Shepard passengers include actor William Shatner and Jeff Bezos, founder of both Blue Origin and Amazon.
Viewers were stunned by the unexpected announcement and voiced their reactions on social media.
Pop star Katy will join the duo alongside former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn
The New Shepard Mission NS-31 crew was revealed on February 27
Taking to X, one exclaimed: ‘Katy Perry going in space was not in my bingo card.’
‘Katy Perry is going to space? I was not expecting that,’ wrote another.
A third added: ‘Katy Perry being launched into space should be televised in every classroom across the nation.’
A confused user added: ‘Y’all why are Gayle King and Katy Perry going to space?’
