Upon their return from their spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s Shepard rocket on Monday morning, pop star Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King shared a moment of joy and gratitude.
As part of the inaugural all-female mission, the two celebrities emerged from the capsule and expressed their delight by kissing the Earth. This intimate gesture symbolized their return home after an exhilarating adventure.
“It was an incredible experience,” King remarked with a sense of relief.
Perry, who had a daisy pointed at the sky, was beaming after her 11-minute space tourism flight. She said, “It’s the best feeling ever! I can’t recommend this experience enough.”
Perry, the first pop star to sing in space, made a cool choice during her historic flight. Instead of singing one of her own songs, she chose to belt out Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.”
“I think that is not about me. It’s not about singing my songs. It’s about a collective energy in there. It’s about us,” she said.
“It’s about making space for future women and taking up space and belonging. And it’s about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it,” she added. “This is all for the benefit of Earth.”
Perry shared that she’s writing a new song inspired by this incredible experience. King also described it as a life-altering moment.
“The atmosphere is exceptionally tranquil and serene,” she added. “It serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to strive for improvement and excellence as human beings.”
“Words fail me entirely,” Sanchez expressed. “We have witnessed the Moon!” She continued, “The Earth’s tranquility was unparalleled, defying any attempt to adequately describe it.”
Nguyen, Flynn, and Bowe were overcome with emotion as they fulfilled their aspirations. Nguyen shared that she perceived this experience as a transformative opportunity to address the emotional trauma she endured as a result of sexual assault that profoundly impacted her STEM studies several years prior.
Nguyen expressed gratitude to everyone who made it possible. Flynn cheered in victory, saying, “This mom went to space!” Bowe added, “I’ll never be the same. There are no boundaries, no borders, just Earth.”
