Katy Perry recently joined an all-female crew aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket for a brief journey to the edge of space. She performed a heartfelt song during the flight and expressed how the experience cemented her feelings of love and belonging. Though Perry was celebrated for her adventure, she faced criticism and mockery for its short duration and the perceived frivolity of space tourism. Despite mixed reactions, the event underlines the absurdity and allure of celebrity culture intertwined with the growing trend of space tourism.
"Katy Perry climbed aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocketship with a smile on her face. She held a daisy, in tribute to her daughter, Daisy."
"When a reporter asked her how she felt about being 'officially an astronaut,' Perry said that the experience showed her 'how much love you have to give and how loved you are.'"
"People have been finding this extremely funny. They've been mocking her for not being up there long enough... the fast-food company Wendy's, of all entities, asked, 'Can we send her back'?"
"Space tourism is, at best, folly-silly, spectacularly wasteful, pointless by definition. But then again, so is celebrity."
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