Pop star Katy Perry has entered the history books again, this time taking an infamous environmental title away from fellow musician Taylor Swift.
Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight sets an unwanted record
Katy Perry overshadows her pop stardom after breaking a record on Blue Origin’s space flight.
Her recent recent Blue Origin space flight did so for unexpected—and controversial—reasons.
The singer, known for her hits like Firework and Roar, joined five other women aboard Blue Origin’s latest mission. The 11-minute suborbital flight was heavily promoted as a milestone for women in space.
However, the trip sparked major backlash online, and not because of its symbolic value. Critics say Perry’s space venture caused more harm than good—especially for the environment.
Experts say Katy Perry’s Blue Origin launch produced massive carbon emissions
Environmental experts estimate a single Blue Origin launch emitsaround 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide, despite the company’s claim of using water vapor-powered rockets.
Additionally, they claimed that Katy Perry’s Blue Origin launch produced carbon emissions worse than Taylor Swift’s private jet usage.
Analysts suggest the launch may have caused more environmental damage than Taylor Swift’s widely criticized jet emissions.
According to climate researchers, Perry’s 11-minute trip may have emitted more CO₂ than one of the world’s poorest individuals does in their entire lifetime.
Katy Perry called out as old video resurfaces undermined Blue Origin trip claims
Critics accuse Katy Perry of hypocrisy over past climate change activism.
In the 2015 video, Katy Perry speaks passionately about climate change, urging action to protect vulnerable children around the world.
In the footage, Katy Perry highlighted the devastating effects of carbon emissions.
“Man-made climate change is hurting children around the world. Together, we can help change the forecast.” She said.
She claimed these emissions cause extreme weather events like the flooding in Bangladesh, tropical storms in the Philippines, and the spread of malaria in Africa.
Perry’s video was posted online at a time when the world was grappling with these climate-related issues.
However, Perry’s space mission with Blue Origin has stirred significant controversy.
Celebrities slam the Blue Origin flight as “wasteful” and “beyond parody”
Previously, celebrities also joined the criticism, questioning Perry’s decision to take part in the flight.
Olivia Munn called the launch “gluttonous.” Emily Ratajkowski described it as “beyond parody.” Olivia Wilde sarcastically said: “Billion dollars bought some good memes, I guess.”
Social media users echoed these concerns, calling the flight an elite vanity project that damages real climate advocacy efforts.
One person said: Unbelievable waste of money effort and energy. Anyway you cut this stunt. This couldn’t have been any more like the film don’t look up !!!
A second wrote: Whatever! Taylor don’t have to go on a space rocket to get recognition!
While a third commented: She must be flying high after all the free publicity
Another user added: They look so identical that i wouldnt be surprised if they are clones of whichever one!!
Someone else said: Katy wasn’t the only one up there.
Space freaks both of them. Katy swift and taylor perry. Another user added.
In short, Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight brings up a bigger issue—how celebrity actions often contradict their public advocacy.