• Katy Perry went to space on 14 April
  • She went as part of Blue Origin’s all-female space mission
  • Gayle King, one of her space companions, said she sang in space
Katy Perry Space
Katy Perry will go into space on 14 April. Credit: IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire

Katy Perry, 40, went to space on 14 April and returned safely with her female crew in an eight-minute journey. One crew member, CBS broadcast journalist Gayle King, 70, said Perry sang in space, much to the delight of Katy Cats.

Read more: Katy Perry: Space mission successful

The space mission is part of Jeff Bezos’s space technology company Blue Origin. Perry and the other ladies were aboard the company’s New Shepard rocket. No, the mission wasn’t some groundbreaking space descent, but was headed by Bezos’s fiancée, Lauren Sanchez. Sanchez was also aboard the ship alongside Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn.

Previously, Perry joked that she would sing in space. The Firework singer posted on Instagram on 13 April, “I gotta sing in space”.

And guess what? She did. Find out here what King said Perry sang in space and how fans reacted.

What did Katy Perry sing in space?

Katy Perry and the female space crew.
Katy Perry and the female space crew. Credit: IMAGO/ Bestimage/Blue Origin/Instagram

Speaking after the crew returned to Earth, King said, “The best part was when we got back in our seats after zero gs, Katy sang What A Wonderful World.”

Funny enough, King revealed that Perry had repeatedly refused to sing, even when they asked her to perform her songs. However, when confronted, Perry explained, ‘It’s not about me, I wanted to talk about the world’, according to King.

Speaking to Sky News, Perry recalled her experience and explained why she brought a daisy up into space for her daughter of the same name, whom she shares with actor Orlando Bloom.

“I’ve covered that song in the past, and obviously my higher self is always steering the ship, because I had no clue that one day I’d decide to sing a little bit of that in space,” Perry said.

“But it’s not about me, it’s not about singing my songs. It’s about a collective energy in there, it’s about us, it’s about making space for future women. Taking up space and belonging. It’s about this wonderful world we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth,” she continued.

How did fans react to Perry singing in space?

Users on X had mixed reactions to Perry singing. Some fans created memes from the perspective of King, while others expressed their support and sadness that the 40-year-old didn’t sing E.T, her song with Kanye West.

One user asked in a post, “Is she the first artist to sing in space?”

We’re not sure, but that would be one heck of a Guinness World Record.

Savagely, another fan asked, “Is that why they all came back so early?”

Shots fired.

Meanwhile, another user suggested King wanted to escape the rocket because of Perry’s singing.

Perry should’ve sung E.T

Consequently, many fans thought Perry should’ve sung her 2011 hit E.T, since the song has references to life outside of Earth and extraterrestrial creatures, which can exist in space.

Reciting the lyrics to Perry’s hit, one fan responded in a post, “You’re from a whole nother worldd , a different dimension”.

At the same time, another disappointed fan expressed sadness at Perry’s choice of song. They wrote, “Wonderful World instead of ET song”.

Music streaming service Deezer chimed in and replied with a link to their app to stream E.T. Alongside it, they wrote in a post, “This is what we wanted”.

Support for Katy Perry

On the other hand, other fans supported the singer’s song choice. Quoting Perry, one user said, “‘It’s not about me, I wanna talk about the world.’ That’s so wonderful and graceful to hear! I appreciate that.”

A happy fan said, “She did THAT”. Yes, she did.

Simultaneously, a fan of Perry expressed their excitement and wrote, “FIRST PERFORMANCE IN SPACE”.

We aren’t sure about that, but it could be.

Choosing to disregard her singing in space, one user focused on the symbolism of the daisy Perry was photographed carrying on and off the rocket.

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Sophie Humphrey
Sophie Humphrey is a freelance writer and journalist. Sophie has seven years experience in journalism and has a keen interest in pop culture and entertainment. Sophie has worked for the likes of Time Out London, The Upcoming and Screen rant.
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