Katy Perry and Blue Origin crew return safely to Earth after space flight – video
Six women, including the pop star Katy Perry and the morning TV host Gayle King, have safely completed a trip into space. They used a rocket owned by Jeff Bezos,
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former TV journalist, invited the others along for the 10-minute, fully automated ride. Besides Sanchez,
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Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez ready for space flight with all-female crew – follow live
The Amazon founder’s Blue Origin is due to undertake its 11th flight with six women on boardAnd now the women are boarding the capsule, with each of them ringing a