On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showed the inside of the Blue Origin spaceship, where Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry, and Gayle King appeared terrified.
Awe-inspiring reactions from its historic all-women crew, including Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez.
The Blue Origin space mission featured an all-women crew experiencing zero gravity for the first timE.
Blue Origin launched its 11th crewed New Shepard flight from West Texas on Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET, marking a major milestone in space tourism.
The crew included Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyễn, Aisha Bowe, and Kieranne Flynn—each playing a unique role in this groundbreaking mission.
This historic journey marked the first all-female spaceflight since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo Soviet mission in 1963, over 60 years ago.
The first footage from inside Blue Origin’s space capsule has revealed emotional.
On social media, many viewers stunned as video captured showing First video emerges from INSIDE the Blue Origin space shiip.
Footage from inside the capsule shows emotions ranging from joy to fear.
The newly released video showed the crew floating in zero gravity.
They was seen flipping upside down, and marveling at the Earth and Moon through the capsule’s windows.
Perry revealed the daisy she brought in honor of her daughter. While Bowe proudly held up a patch representing her Bahamian heritage.
Flynn was filmed mesmerized by the Earth’s glow, and Nguyễn floated serenely.
She smiled in weightlessness as they all took in the magnitude of space.
Despite their joy, screams were heard during the rocket’s high-speed launch and again during the capsule’s dramatic descent back to Earth.
Katy Perry leads celebrations after returning to Earth with overwhelming emotion
Upon landing, Katy Perry exited the capsule and kissed the Texas dirt.
She appeared visibly emotional and overwhelmed by the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“It is the highest high,” she said in a post-flight interview. “You surrender to the unknown, and I couldn’t recommend this experience more.”
She described her daisy as a symbol of resilience and strength.
She explained: “They grow anywhere. They remind me of how beautiful and tough Earth is.”
Perry also sang “What a Wonderful World” during the mission, celebrating unity and hope for future female explorers.
Gayle King and others reflect on a peaceful but powerful journey to space
CBS’s Gayle King, initially nervous, called space “quiet and peaceful” after completing the mission but humbly added, “I still can’t accept the word astronaut.”
Friends and celebrities, including Oprah and the Kardashian family, were at the launch site.
They appeared visibly emotional as they witnessed the historic takeoff.
Khloé Kardashian said, “It takes your breath away. I feel all this adrenaline, and I’m just standing here.” Oprah was seen wiping away tears for King.
Social media reaction
On social media, many viewers expressed their shock as the first video emerged from inside the Blue Origin spacecraft. While some felt fear, others also expressed amazement at the experience.
One person said: They seem more interested in trying to impress viewers than actually appreciating the moment
A second wrote: Chickens can fly, but typically only for short distances.
While a third commented: They really believe they are actual Astronauts??
Another added: That is an awful short and expensive roller coaster ride.
Someone else said: Y’all are some haters! Jealous because that can’t be you!
Oh I can’t wait for this meme. Someone said.
Bezos greets crew with heartfelt message—but takes a tumble in the desert
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, rushed to greet the returning crew but tripped in a ditch as he tried to open the capsule door.
Despite the faceplant, the mood remained joyous. Sánchez embraced Bezos before running to hug her family, while the rest of the crew followed.
Before launch, Bezos said, “When you get back, I want to hear how it has changed you. I love you all.”