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Katy Perry Blasts Off Into Space on Blue Origin Rocket With All-Female Crew: ‘This Is All For the Benefit of Earth’
Katy Perry blasted off into (near) space on Monday (April 14) with the all-female crew of the Blue Origin rocket, returning safely after 10 minutes.
The flawless lift-off from the Jeff Bezos-owned company’s West Texas facility on a perfect blue sky day found the space tourists hurtling through the atmosphere at nearly mach 3. The all-female flight had Perry joined by Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez, as well as CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, producer and entrepreneur Kerianne Flynn. CBS News cameras captured the moment when the capsule separated from the booster, with King’s longtime best friend Oprah Winfrey bursting into tears of joy.
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